Indonesia’s energy resilience remains relatively strong amid global pressures due to its diversified oil import structure. According to Mohammad Faisal, Executive Director of the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE), Indonesia’s dependence on Middle Eastern oil is significantly lower than that of several regional peers—around 20 percent compared to 95 percent for the Philippines and nearly 70 percent for Malaysia. This diversification, including imports from African countries, reduces Indonesia’s risk of supply disruptions and explains why other countries, such as the Philippines, have adopted more extensive work‑from‑home (WFH) measures. On the domestic front, Faisal views the government’s decision to maintain subsidized fuel prices as a strategic move to stabilize inflation, particularly food prices, which are historically sensitive to fuel price increases. To further reduce fuel consumption and ease fiscal pressure, the government has implemented a WFH policy for civil servants every Friday since April 1, 2026, with potential expansion to the private sector. These measures could generate savings of IDR 6.2 trillion in fuel subsidies and up to IDR 59 trillion from reduced public consumption overall.Source: https://rri.co.id/en/business/2331694/indonesias-energy-seen-as-more-resilient-with-low-middle-east-oil-reliance  (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: rri.co.id, 14 April 2026