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    "data": {
        "id": 1838975,
        "msgid": "indef-b50-implementation-must-be-accompanied-by-fiscal-discipline-1783076034",
        "date": "2026-07-03 17:12:50",
        "title": "INDEF: B50 Implementation Must Be Accompanied by Fiscal Discipline",
        "author": "Friska Yolandha",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) has stated that while the B50 biodiesel programme is strategically important for energy security, its implementation must be accompanied by strict fiscal discipline. The policy could yield significant foreign exchange savings by reducing diesel imports, but these savings do not automatically translate into direct state budget gains. The economic viability of the programme hinges on the price spread between crude palm oil and diesel.",
        "content": "<p>Head of the Macroeconomics and Finance Centre at the Institute for\nDevelopment of Economics and Finance (INDEF), M Rizal Taufikurahman,\nbelieves the implementation of B50 is strategically sound but must be\naccompanied by fiscal discipline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cB50 is strategically viable for energy security, but fiscally it\nmust be executed with discipline,\u201d Rizal said when contacted in Jakarta\non Friday (3\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In a macroeconomic context, he said, the B50 policy has the potential\nto provide significant foreign exchange benefits as it can reduce diesel\nimports. The government estimates that import savings from B50 in 2026\nwill reach approximately Rp157.28 trillion, higher than the B40 scenario\nof around Rp139.8 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>However, Rizal assessed that this figure cannot automatically be\nconsidered a saving for the State Budget (APBN). This is because the\nsavings occur in foreign exchange and energy imports, whilst programme\ncosts arise through biodiesel incentives, funds from the Palm Oil\nPlantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS), potential energy\ncompensation, and the risk of price differentials between crude palm oil\n(CPO) and fossil diesel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn gross calculations, the foreign exchange benefits of B50 are\nlikely greater than the direct programme costs. But fiscally, the\nbenefits are not automatically greater for the state budget,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the key to B50\u2019s profitability lies in the price spread\nbetween CPO and diesel or gasoil. If global oil prices are high and CPO\nprices are relatively controlled, B50 will be more economical because\nimports decline, pressure on the current account balance eases, and the\nneed for fuel subsidies or compensation can be reduced.<\/p>",
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