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Indonesia’s Gathering Economic and Political Storm

Fiscal strain, public frustration, and investor unease are converging in Southeast Asia’s largest economy

Jun 24, 2026
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By: Ainur Rohmah

The question that has consumed Jakarta’s political circles in recent months is deceptively simple: who will become Indonesia’s next finance minister?

President Prabowo Subianto has reportedly consulted a number of prominent figures, fueling speculation that a new steward at the Finance Ministry could restore confidence in Southeast Asia’s…

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