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Indonesia finance minister backs 3% GDP deficit cap

Suahasil Nazara said he remains committed to Indonesia’s legislated annual fiscal deficit cap of 3% of GDP and urged constructive discussion on any potential changes to fiscal rules.

Indonesia’s finance minister on Friday said he remains committed to the legislated annual fiscal deficit cap of 3% of GDP. He also said any discussion of possible changes to fiscal rules should be handled constructively so financial markets do not react to the changes.