Global Pressures Intensify, Government Relies on Manufacturing Industry

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The government continues to strengthen its strategy to maintain the momentum of national economic growth amid increasingly heightened global uncertainties. Pressures from geopolitical conflicts to global supply chain disruptions are assessed to be starting to impact industrial performance and domestic economic stability. In this situation, the processing industry sector, particularly manufacturing, has become the government’s main pillar in supporting growth. Data shows that in 2025, the processing industry grew by 5.30 percent, higher than the national economic growth of 5.11 percent. This achievement serves as a positive signal for strengthening the economic structure moving forward. Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Susiwijono Moegiarso emphasised that the current global uncertainties need to be anticipated seriously because their impacts are not short-term. According to him, the processing industry is one of the sectors most affected by global dynamics, particularly due to supply chain disruptions. He stated that limitations in raw materials, rising input production costs, and logistical barriers have the potential to pressure industrial performance, both in terms of production and distribution. To respond to this condition, the government has taken strategic steps through the issuance of Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 4 of 2026 on the formation of the Task Force (Satgas) for Accelerating Government Programmes to Support Economic Growth Enhancement. In addition to forming the task force, the government is also preparing various mitigation policies to support the processing industry, including facilitating access to raw materials and adjusting import policies to ensure production continuity. On the other hand, macroeconomic stability remains the top priority, particularly in maintaining inflation, exchange rates, and public purchasing power. Fiscal and monetary policies continue to be synergised to support economic activities without neglecting prudence principles.