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        "msgid": "economist-appreciates-prabowos-plan-to-cut-official-salaries-1773665758",
        "date": "2026-03-16 19:04:00",
        "title": "Economist Appreciates Prabowo's Plan to Cut Official Salaries",
        "author": "Putri Rosmalia",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "An economist from the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) has praised President Prabowo Subianto's proposal to cut the salaries of state officials as a commendable initiative that signals the government's commitment to fiscal discipline and burden-sharing during global economic uncertainty. Whilst acknowledging that the direct fiscal savings would be relatively modest in the context of total state spending, the economist emphasised that the initiative's primary value lies in its leadership message about efficiency starting from the top of government. The expert recommended that such a salary cut should be accompanied by broader budget reallocation and evaluation of major government programmes to achieve more substantial fiscal impact.",
        "content": "<p>An economist from the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE), Yusuf\nRendy Manilet, has viewed President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s plan to introduce\nan option for cutting state official salaries as an initiative worthy of\nappreciation, particularly in the context of building a spirit of shared\nburden amid growing global economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a fiscal perspective, savings from this policy will certainly\nprovide additional space for the state, and in certain nominal terms\ncould be said to be quite helpful,\u201d Yusuf told Media Indonesia on Monday\n(16\/3).<\/p>\n<p>However, he continued, when viewed in the context of overall state\nspending that reaches thousands of trillions of rupiah, the contribution\nof official salary cuts is relatively small relative to total state\nbudget spending. For this reason, said Yusuf, the primary value of this\npolicy does not solely lie in the amount of savings it generates, but\nalso in the leadership message that efficiency efforts begin from the\ntop level of government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the context of political economy, a step like this can also be a\npositive signal regarding commitment to fiscal discipline. Amid\npotential external pressures, such as fluctuations in global energy\nprices or uncertainty in international financial markets, a signal that\nthe government is ready to implement efficiency from the leadership\nlevel can help maintain the credibility of state financial management,\u201d\nhe explained.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, said Yusuf, for the impact on fiscal space to be more\nfelt, this step should also be accompanied by broader refocusing and\nbudget reallocation. This includes conducting evaluations of various\npriority programmes or government flagship programmes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a situation of global economic pressure, adjustments to the\nscale, implementation stages, and budget allocation of major programmes\nbecome important so that fiscal balance is maintained without\ncompromising overall economic stability,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>With such an approach, he said, official salary reductions do not\nstand alone, but become part of a more comprehensive effort to improve\nthe efficiency of state spending.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf these steps are implemented consistently, this policy can help\nstrengthen fiscal discipline whilst maintaining public confidence in\nstate budget management amid uncertain global economic dynamics,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
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