Kadin Nilai Tekanan Geopolitik Mereda Disertai Sentimen Positif pada Indonesia

Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Anindya Novyan Bakrie at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, Sunday (21/6/2026). (ANTARA/Desca Lidya Natalia)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) assesses that the easing of global geopolitical pressure is accompanied by positive sentiments towards Indonesia.

Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Anindya Bakrie said that throughout the second quarter of 2026, the business world faced various challenges, ranging from geopolitical uncertainty due to conflicts in the Middle East, pressure on the rupiah exchange rate, regulatory certainty, people's purchasing power, to rising energy costs.

According to him in an official statement received and quoted in Jakarta, Friday, Indonesia is entering an economic transformation phase from a natural resource-based economy to a human resource-based economy.

This is the result of the KadinBusiness Pulsepada survey in the second quarter of 2026 which is an instrument that is routinely published every quarter to photograph the business world and also become input for the government in formulating economic policies.

"Indonesia is undergoing a transformation from natural resources based to human resources based. In every transition, of course, there are challenges, so we must prepare for the improvement of human capital quality," said Anindya.

Anin, his nickname, said Business Pulse is a dashboard for the business world to see various economic indicators, ranging from business conditions, regulations, bureaucracy, government policies, to people's purchasing power.

The survey also includes business actors of various scales, ranging from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to large companies.

Furthermore, Anin assessed that global investor attention to Indonesia is no longer focused on the size of economic potential, but on Indonesia's ability to realize various policies.

According to him, this condition actually encourages Kadin to be more active in going to various regions to strengthen communication with business actors as well as convey various information and policy advocacy.

Anin emphasized that Indonesia's economic fundamentals remain strong amid various global challenges. He is optimistic that Indonesia's economic growth can still survive in the range of 5 percent in 2026.

"Inflation is also maintained and the debt-to-GDP ratio is one of the best in the G20," said Anin.

On the other hand, Anin assessed that the business world needed to adapt to the new global economic order (new equilibrium). This condition must be faced realistically while maintaining optimism.

"This is a balance. We certainly want the rupiah to strengthen and interest rates to fall, but we also have to see what the conditions are with a cool head. Usually after one to three years, when confidence returns, the situation will reverse direction," said Anin.

Therefore, Anin encourages business actors to continue to carry out efficiency, accelerate the adoption of technology, maintain employment, and expand the export market through the utilization of various international trade agreements.