Airlangga: President Jokowi Asks For Communication With Prabowo Team To Continue

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto gave a statement to reporters at the Jakarta Presidential Palace, Monday (24/6/2024). ANTARA/Yashinta Difa

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said the President asked the relevant ministers to continue communication related to the economy with the elected presidential team Prabowo Subianto.

"Of course in the future, Mr. President (Joko Widodo) asks that what has been done with the team from the elected President to continue with good communication," explained Airlangga after attending the Plenary Cabinet Session regarding the economy at the State Palace, Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, June 24.

He said that currently the macroeconomics in the 2025 RAPBN is being prepared and in discussions with the DPR. The government hopes that the discussion can be resolved properly.

Dan tadi disampaikan juga terkait dengan kondisi makro APBN (2025) dari sisi fiskal di mana dalam makro tersebut pendapatan negara diharapkan sekitar 12,3-12,36 persen dari PDB, belanja negara 14,59-15,18 persen dan juga defisit anggaran 2,29-2,82 persen, ujar Airlangga.

In addition, economic growth is projected to be at 5.51-5.55 percent, inflation at 1.5-3.5 percent, interest rates at 6.9-7.2 percent. Oil prices between 75-85 US dollars per barrel, oillifting at 580-605 thousand barrels per day and natural gaslifting at 1,003 to 1,047 million barrels per day.

"Thus we hope that the poverty rate is between 7-8 percent, the extreme poverty rate is close to zero percent, then open unemployment is 4.5-5 percent. The Gini ratio is 0.379-0.382 and the human capital index is 0.56," said Airlangga.