"We hope that by August 17th, we can start reducing the subsidies for those who are not eligible. We will calculate it there," said Luhut in his Instagram post on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. In addition to tightening the distribution of subsidized fuel, Luhut also revealed that the government plans to promote alternative fuel options through bioethanol."

"It will reduce people with acute respiratory infections (ISPA)," said Luhut. If Indonesia succeeds in reducing sulfur levels by using bioethanol, Luhut believes the number of ISPA patients can be reduced and BPJS payments for the disease can save the state budget (APBN).

"It can also save up to Rp38 trillion," he said. Previously, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati reported that the state revenue and expenditure budget (APBN) had a deficit of Rp77.3 trillion or 0.34 percent against gross domestic product (GDP) in the first semester of 2024."

"Until the first semester of 2024, the state budget deficit is still maintained at Rp77.3 trillion or 0.34 percent of GDP, with the primary balance still recording a surplus of Rp162.7 trillion," said Sri Mulyani during the Working Meeting with the Budget Committee (Banggar) of the DPR in Jakarta, Monday, July 8, 2024. Tax revenue recorded only Rp1.028 trillion, down 7 percent compared to the same period last year."