Assessing Indonesia's Economic Potential Amidst Global Turmoil: Is a Bright Future Still Possible?
Assessing Indonesia’s Economic Potential Amidst Global Turmoil: Is a Bright Future Still Possible?
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The year 2026 will be a crucial moment for the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, which is striving to increase national economic growth. This is because 2026 will be the first year that Prabowo has full control over the planning and management of state resources.
At the same time, the policies and programs initiated by Prabowo will be fully tested and will determine the success in achieving the national economic growth target of 8%. To this end, the implementation of several government programs such as Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), People’s Schools, Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP), and so on, has begun and is starting to provide benchmarks for predicting the economic situation in 2026.
In addition, BPI Danantara has passed a year of consolidation and the construction of its new institution, so it is projected to start working effectively in 2026 to increase the productivity of SOEs while also starting mature investment actions. However, Indonesia still has several challenges that need to be addressed this year.
The challenges in question are the high financing needs for various government programs that still need to be addressed with adequate strategies and without burdening the business climate. In addition, strengthening investment and balancing the roles of the state and the private sector also need to be maintained through legal certainty and a strong commitment to jointly driven economic growth.
Not only that, challenges are also emerging outside of Indonesia. One of them is the increasingly tense geopolitical situation which creates uncertainty for the global economy and shocks to the world order that has stood firm for so long. Indonesia’s maneuvers on the world stage by joining a number of multinational organizations also raise discourse about the positive and negative impacts on the domestic economy.
To discuss this further, CNBC Indonesia is proud to broadcast live the SMBC Indonesia Economic Forum 2026 Seminar. This event will explore the views of policymakers and experts regarding economic prospects, investment opportunities, and the direction of Indonesian economic policy in 2026.
This forum is also expected to help our customers understand economic and investment opportunities in Indonesia so that they can grow together and create a more meaningful life for millions of Indonesians.
The SMBC Indonesia Economic Forum 2026 Seminar is planned to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Grand Ballroom, Kempinski Jakarta. Carrying the theme “Resilience in a Shifting Global Landscape”, this forum will bring together a number of important actors in the economic sector.
The SMBC Indonesia Economic Forum 2026 Seminar will be opened by a keynote speech from the Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. Then, Managing Director, Chief Economist Danantara, Reza Yamora Siregar will be a keynote speaker at the seminar.
No less interesting, there are a number of competent and prominent speakers in Indonesia. Among them are Senior Economist Raden Pardede, Executive Director of Indikator Politik Indonesia Burhanuddin Muhtadi, President Director of PT Batavia Prosperindo Aset Manajemen Lilis Setiadi, and Managing Partner of PT Ashmore Asset Management Indonesia Tbk Arief Wana.
So, what are you waiting for? Don’t forget to watch the SMBC Indonesia Economic Forum 2026 Seminar live only on cnbcindonesia.com and CNBC Indonesia’s social media (YouTube & TikTok on May 19, 2026, at 08.00 - 12.00 WIB. Keep an eye on cnbcindonesia.com and CNBC Indonesia TV for the latest information on economics and business.
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