The Government Affirms The Optimism Of The Indonesian Economy 2023 Continues

Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani revealed that in the 2023 period, the government remains optimistic about the running of the economy while still prioritizing vigilance.

According to him, conditions will get better through the APBN which is an instrument for community guards and the economy, but is always on standby in the face of the dynamics in the future because the risk of uncertainty is still high.

"So we still have to be vigilant and have to look at a lot of opportunities. So we shouldn't be business as usual in this regard, both in terms of trade, investment and from our policies in maintaining the economic foundation," he said in a press statement on Monday, January 9.

The Minister of Finance explained that inflation is still one of the government's focuses, especially regarding volatile food and energy.

In addition, the deficit is also quite interesting. The state treasurer said that the 2022 deficit managed to reach a figure below 3 percent, or lower than the previous year.

"In 2022 our deficit decreased very drastically to 2.38 percent and it was a very big decline. In just one year it turned out to be running together with a strong economic recovery," he said.

He continued, a number of reforms have also been like the implementation of the Job Creation Law, the Law on Harmonization of Tax Regulations (UU HPP), as well as the Law on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (UU P2SK) in the midst of extraordinary conditions.

"This is building a medium-term foundation of the Indonesian economy and this is the story of the positive narrative of the Indonesian economy. The pandemic can be controlled, the economic recovery occurs and the state budget becomes healthier," he said.

Furthermore, the Minister of Finance also mentioned the election which is expected to have a positive impact on the Indonesian economy.

"Therefore, facing 2023, the government insists that it remains optimistic and hopeful but remains vigilant," he concluded.