Subsidies
UBA study reveals 40% drop in AMBA buses
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A report from the UBA's Interdisciplinary Institute of Political Economy (IIEP) shows that bus services in the AMBA dropped up to 40% on interjurisdictional lines due to fuel price surges from the war in Iran and outdated subsidies. The operational fleet is 12% smaller than in 2019. If costs are passed to users, fares could rise another 16%.
Indonesia's April 2026 inflation stood at 0.13 percent monthly and 2.42 percent annually. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said maintaining fuel subsidies successfully curbed energy sector inflation spikes. BPS explained non-subsidiized fuel price hikes had minimal impact.
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Bus companies in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) declared an emergency over a $128 billion state debt and rising diesel prices. They threatened deeper frequency cuts, especially at night, if no deal is reached by Thursday, April 30. Services have already dropped up to 40%, per a UBA report.
The Japan Tourism Agency plans to launch a subsidy program for wide-area destination management organizations to intensively support efforts to attract tourists to regional areas. The initiative seeks to disperse inbound visitors and curb overtourism in major cities. It will request necessary funding in the fiscal 2026 budget starting next April.
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After weeks of stalemate over expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, a Democratic-led discharge petition reached the crucial 218 signatures—with help from four House Republicans—clearing the way for a House vote on a clean three‑year extension of enhanced subsidies that are set to lapse at year’s end.
The Huila Governorate, Neiva City Hall, and León Aguilera Constructor delivered housing subsidy resolutions to 196 Neiva families. This event marks a key step toward homeownership for the beneficiaries. Participants were able to learn firsthand about the project's progress.