Indonesia is not in an acute crisis like five years ago; monetary and fiscal stimulus made good sense then. What it has, rather, is an economy that is not as strong as it could be.

It is part of the government’s broader economic package, its third this year, totaling Rp 16.2 trillion (US$974 million) and ...

The latest stimulus package passed by Congress is one of the longest bills to be pushed so quickly through the Senate and the House. The final bill was handed to lawmakers just hours before they voted ...

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The latest GDP figures from Japan were worse than expected and showed an economy still suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has put together a ...

Measures to support reskilling aimed at nonregular workers are included in the government’s latest economic stimulus package. The move could boost the economy and redress imbalances, but only if ...

The Abe administration's latest stimulus package relies heavily on public works spending as a measure to shore up the economy when a sharp downturn in consumer spending is expected after the ...

Even if you received a tax extension, you still needed to file your 2021 tax return by the April 15, 2025, deadline to claim that third stimulus check. There are no extensions or appeals available for ...