JAKARTA - The government stated that Indonesia's economic fundamentals are still maintained amid global pressure. The capital is used to pursue investment, open export markets, and strengthen the quality of the workforce.
The Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Susiwijono Moegiarso, said that Indonesia's macro indicators still show strong performance. He made this statement at the Indonesia Financial Summit 2026 in Jakarta, Thursday (25/6).
"In the midst of a challenging global situation, Indonesia's macroeconomic indicators still show strong performance. Various challenges that we face can be overcome because the fundamentals of the national economy remain well maintained," said Susiwijono.
He said that Indonesia's economy in the first quarter of 2025 grew by 5.61 percent. May 2025 inflation was at 3.08 percent. The consumer confidence index is still at an optimistic level. The manufacturing PMI is also expanding again at the 50 level.
Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves are said to reach 144.9 billion US dollars or the equivalent of 5.6 months of imports. Meanwhile, investment realization in the first quarter almost reached Rp500 trillion.
The government, said Susiwijono, continues to encourage priority sectors so that economic growth can be faster. The focus includes investment, ease of doing business, digital economy, industrial downstreaming, food and energy security, and improving the quality of human resources.
In terms of trade, the government has expanded export market access through a number of economic agreements. Among them are the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or IEU-CEPA and the Indonesia-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement or I-EAEU FTA.
This step is expected to open a wider market for national products. For businesses, an increasingly open export market means more opportunities. But these opportunities must still be paid for with reasonable competitiveness, product quality, and production costs.
In the investment sector, the government encourages deregulation and the resolution of business obstacles. Business licensing is also being improved so that investment realization increases, employment increases, and economic activities move more productively.
The government has also prepared vocational and internship programs to bridge the needs of the industry with the available workforce. The goal is simple. The business world needs ready-made workers, while the workforce needs skills that match market needs.
During the forum, Susiwijono also explained the Foreign Exchange from Natural Resources Export or DHE SDA policy. This policy requires foreign exchange from exports from mining, plantations, forestry, and fisheries to enter the Indonesian financial system.
According to the government, the policy aims to strengthen foreign exchange liquidity in the country, maintain exchange rate stability, increase the resilience of foreign exchange reserves, and support development financing.
Susiwijono emphasized that the DHE SDA is not a new policy, but rather a strengthening of existing rules. The government hopes that the management of export foreign exchange can provide greater benefits for the national economy.
"Our economic fundamentals are actually very strong. If there are now problems related to trust or investor confidence, then we need to work together to explain the actual conditions and build optimism about Indonesia's economy in the future," said Susiwijono.
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