G20 Promotes Investment and Policy Synergy for Global Growth
Economic stability and policy certainty are essential foundations for driving investment, expanding employment opportunities, and strengthening business growth amidst global uncertainty.
This was stated by the Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, Filianingsih Hendarta, during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (G20 FMCBG) held from 31 August to 1 September 2026 in the United States, as quoted from a Bank Indonesia press release on Thursday (3/9/2026).
The meeting discussed efforts to strengthen global economic growth by increasing productivity, investment, and innovation. The Indonesian delegation was led by Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia Filianingslar Hendarta and Indonesian Deputy Finance Minister Juda Agung. In addition to G20 members, the meeting was attended by representatives from the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Qatar, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as several international organisations.
Bank Indonesia emphasised three key priorities for monetary policy implementation amidst global uncertainty. First, keeping inflation expectations anchored through comprehensive and forward-looking assessments. Second, ensuring that the monetary policy framework continues to adapt to increasing global financial integration and rapid digitalisation.
These conditions reinforce the importance of a policy mix through the synergy of monetary policy, exchange rate stability, macroprudential measures, and payment systems. Third, strengthening clear, consistent, and credible policy communication to manage economic agents’ expectations and enhance the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission.
The G20 views the global economy as remaining resilient, supported by policies that maintain macroeconomic stability and encourage growth. However, several risks must still be monitored, particularly geopolitical tensions, trade and energy supply uncertainties, inflationary pressures, high debt levels, and financial market volatility. The G20 encourages calibrated synergy between monetary and fiscal policies, structural reforms, increased investment and innovation, as well as the strengthening and diversification of supply chains to drive potential growth.
Investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) was also a focus for the G20 due to its potential to increase productivity and create new sources of growth. The use of AI needs to be supported by strengthening financial system resilience and cybersecurity. The G20 also encourages enhanced cooperation in several strategic areas, including global imbalances, financial literacy, addressing financial transaction fraud and scams, debt issues, and collaboration with the private sector to support stronger and more sustainable global growth.
The meeting resulted in the G20 Chair’s Statement, which summarises the discussions of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors regarding various priorities of the Finance Track under the United States G20 Presidency.