Indonesia Sees Budget Deficit at 2.78% of GDP, Near Legal Limit
The shortfall is estimated at 2.78% of gross domestic product, higher than the 2.5% initially targeted in the 2025 budget, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said in mid-year fiscal update to parliament on Tuesday.
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