Over the past year energy subsidies have become a target for politicians on austerity drives. In June Indonesia increased petrol prices by 44% to cut its annual subsidy bill of $20 billion.
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/economist-london
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fossil-fuels
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indonesia
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/petrol
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/malaysia
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