JAKARTA: Indonesia’s budget deficit narrowed in 2016, the finance minister said yesterday, as major spending cuts helped offset less-than-expected revenue from a tax amnesty programme.
The budget deficit for South-East Asia’s largest economy was estimated at 2.46% of gross domestic product, down from 2.58% in 2015. A final audited estimate will be released later this year.
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