Organizer: Indonesia Project, Australian National University

Type/Location: Virtual

Description:

The April issue of the Survey of Recent Developments in the Bulletin of Indonesia Economic Studies assesses Indonesia’s economic performance during President Prabowo Subianto’s first 100 days in office, highlighting his security-leaning economic programs amid rising geopolitical tension and a looming global trade war.

This is reflected in his costly and challenging food and fuel security programs. Looking ahead, rising expenditures covering the president’s campaign promises are straining the budget. Meanwhile, revenue targets will be hard to meet given that the scope of this year’s value-added tax hike has been narrowed to include only luxury consumer goods, following strong public opposition. The authors, Manggi Habir and Siwage Dharma Negara of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute will talk about this forthcoming paper.

About the Speakers:

• Siwage Negara is a Senior Fellow, Co-Coordinator for the Indonesia Studies Programme, Coordinator for the Singapore APEC Study Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

• Manggi Taruna Habir holds a Master of Business Administration (International Business) from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public Administration (Economic and Financial Policies) from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Registration:

To attend the event online, join the zoom meeting here.