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    "data": {
        "id": 1622936,
        "msgid": "indonesia-feels-impact-of-middle-east-war-gus-ipul-proposes-increase-in-social-assistance-1773834757",
        "date": "2026-03-18 17:50:10",
        "title": "Indonesia Feels Impact of Middle East War, Gus Ipul Proposes Increase in Social Assistance",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul, has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East could lead to inflation and reduced purchasing power in Indonesia, potentially causing vulnerable households in the bottom four deciles to slip further into poverty. He emphasised the need for updated data to prevent a surge in new poverty cases and suggested strengthening social assistance through top-ups and temporary expansions of recipients, such as the Temporary Social Assistance (BLTS) programme. This proactive approach aims to mitigate social vulnerabilities amid global crises, ensuring timely responses to economic pressures on Indonesian society.",
        "content": "<p>Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, or Gus Ipul, assesses that\nthe war currently occurring in the Middle East has the potential to\ncause social impacts in the form of inflation and a decline in the\npurchasing power of Indonesian society. This particularly affects\nvulnerable groups in Deciles 1 to 4 of DTSEN.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt could be that those in Decile 5 drop to Decile 4, for example, 6\ncould drop. We cannot measure it directly yet, but the assumption is\nthat there will certainly be a process that might cause an individual or\nfamily to drop a class. But we must also be confident and convinced that\nthere will be some who rise in class. That\u2019s how the cycle works,\u201d said\nGus Ipul in his statement on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, data becomes the primary key to preventing a surge in new\npoverty and holding back social vulnerability. In a crisis situation,\nthere needs to be strengthening of social assistance, including options\nfor benefit top-ups, and temporary expansion of recipients such as\nBLTS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is where the data must be continuously updated. We must not be\ncaught off guard when there is a top-up or temporary expansion of\nrecipients later. So I ask that this be truly anticipated. Strengthen\ncollaboration, strengthen steps to respond to various developments in\nsociety,\u201d said Gus Ipul.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-feels-impact-of-middle-east-war-gus-ipul-proposes-increase-in-social-assistance-1773834757",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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