Prabowo Discusses Economic Resilience with Luhut at the Palace

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto received the Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday, to discuss economic resilience amid global dynamics. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, in his statement in Jakarta on Tuesday, said the meeting addressed national economic developments as well as strategic steps to maintain stability and growth momentum. “The meeting discussed the domestic economic situation and global dynamics. National economic activity is still considered stable, but vigilance is still required,” Teddy stated. He mentioned that the government is preparing anticipatory measures to respond to the impact of global conflicts while maintaining economic growth. “The Chairman of the National Economic Council conveyed several policy scenarios to maintain public purchasing power and ensure the state budget remains controlled, including through strengthening government digitalisation (govtech),” the Cabinet Secretary said. Teddy added that one concrete step being taken is the trial of social assistance digitalisation in Banyuwangi. “Social assistance digitalisation is currently being trialled in Banyuwangi and will be expanded to 42 districts/cities. This step is expected to increase transparency and targeting accuracy in social assistance distribution,” he said. In addition to focusing on domestic stability, the government is also continuing to leverage opportunities amid global dynamics, particularly in attracting investment flows from the Middle East region. These efforts are being carried out through the acceleration of the establishment of the Indonesia Financial Center, which is expected to strengthen national investment attractiveness. “In line with global dynamics, the government is also looking at opportunities to attract capital flows, especially from the Middle East, through the acceleration of the Indonesia Financial Center’s establishment to strengthen national investment attractiveness,” Teddy concluded.