Indonesia Looking at Coal Export Levy to Boost State Coffers (1)

Indonesia, the world’s biggest coal exporter, is considering imposing an export levy on the fossil fuel to boost state revenues, a senior government official said.

The tariff would be collected from miners only when coal prices are high, with authorities potentially including it in the 2026 budget plan, Energy and Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Yuliot Tanjung told reporters in Jakarta on Tuesday.

President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has been rolling out an array of revenue-boosting measures to fund big-ticket spending plans, which include free meals for school children, and public housing. The mining industry, which is critical to Indonesia’s economy, ...