Indonesian Economic Policies in a Jokowi Administration: A Preview

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Indonesian Economic Policies in a Jokowi Administration: A Preview

Jokowi will likely be a leader whose biggest imprint will be improvement in the quality, effectiveness, integrity and inclusiveness of government rather than in dramatic economic reforms.

By Vikram Nehru

Published on Oct 16, 2014

Source: Boao Review

On August 21, 2014, Indonesia's Constitutional Court confirmed Joko Widodo - popularly known as Jokowi - as Indonesia's next president.

However, compared to his previous positions as mayor and governor, Jokowi's presidency will have to tackle challenges that are greater in size and complexity. Only two of his campaign manifesto's nine points focus on economic issues. They suggest a continuation in the current direction of economic policy, but with a renewed emphasis on reducing poverty and inequality.

This article was originally published by Boao Review.

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