JAKARTA - PT Bank KB Indonesia Tbk (KB Bank) held an economic forum titled 'Navigating Indonesia's Next Growth Wave: Economic Outlook and Political Landscape 2026', a strategic discussion platform that brings together major stakeholders to discuss the direction of the Indonesian economy, regional and globally ahead of 2026.
This event presented Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, Chairman of the Indonesian National Economic Council; Pandu Patria Sjahrir, Chief Investment Officer of Danantara; as well as political and economic analyst Burhanuddin Muhtadi as the mainnote speaker. The Forum is also enriched with an international perspective through Mr. Kang Nam Che, Chief of Global Business Group KB Kookmin Bank, as well as the views of the domestic banking industry from Kunary Darma Lie, President Director of KB Bank.
This activity was also attended by priority customers and corporations of KB Bank, business actors across sectors, academics, as well as representatives of regulators and financial authorities, including the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Bank Indonesia (BI), and the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM.
The speakers assessed that Indonesia's economic prospects in 2026 are expected to remain strong, supported by macro stability, investment flows, and expansion of the industrial base and downstreaming. However, global challenges such as geopolitical turmoil including domestic political dynamics, changes in the monetary policy direction of developed countries, commodity volatility, and the economic slowdown of trading partners still require vigilance.
In addition, global supply chain restructuring, energy transition, and technology acceleration are expected to be new growth catalysts. For this reason, the synergy between the government, regulators, the private sector, financial institutions, and investors is seen as increasingly important in securing Indonesia's economic momentum.
The President Director of KB Bank, Kunaryy Darma Lie, emphasized that this forum is a commitment of KB Bank in providing research-based insight and strategic dialogue for customers and economic actors.
"The direction of policies, geopolitical developments, and global investment trends must be translated into an adaptive strategy so that Indonesia can capture the next growth opportunities," he said.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Kang Nam Che expressed his confidence in KB Kookmin Bank in Indonesia's prospects as the center of Asian growth, supported by solid economic fundamentals, productive demographics, and increasing long-term investment appeal.
Through the implementation of this forum, KB Bank hopes to strengthen collaboration and cross-sectoral understanding to encourage Indonesia's inclusive, sustainable, and competitive economic growth at the global level.
On this occasion, KB Bank also inaugurated the change of company name to PT Bank KB Indonesia Tbk. This rebranding strengthens the position and synergy of KB Bank as part of the KB Financial Group, the largest financial group in South Korea.
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