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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12
Jakarta Targets 1st Municipal Bond Within 1 Year as Budget Cuts Spur New Funding
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12

Jakarta Targets 1st Municipal Bond Within 1 Year as Budget Cuts Spur New Funding

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12

Summary

  • Jakarta plans to launch Indonesia’s first municipal bond within a year, marking a new funding route for the capital after budget cuts squeezed city finances.
  • Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said the administration is working with the Asian Development Bank and World Bank to structure the securities.
  • The bond proceeds could help fund a range of infrastructure projects already in Jakarta’s pipeline, though the city has not disclosed a target size.
  • If completed, the sale would open Indonesia’s municipal bond market for the first time as local governments seek to diversify revenue beyond traditional budget sources.

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