Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia's economic growth to exceed target in 2026, president says

Prabowo says his flagship programmes, including free meals will boost the economy

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto considered the free meals programme to be a success, with 60 million recipients so far.

Indonesia to push ahead with free meals scheme despite ‘extraordinary’ campaign against it, Prabowo says

Investors are expressing concerns about his big spending plans, which includes the scheme

During the meeting, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised the importance of the spirit of “Indonesia Incorporated” to encourage close collaboration between all sectors in support of the economy.

President Prabowo meets with Indonesia’s top tycoons, asks them to help create jobs

The meeting followed a week of turmoil on the Jakarta stock exchange

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto translated the 8% growth ambition into major policies.

Indonesia at ‘point of no return’ on big Prabowo growth bet, despite market carnage

Sources say the administration has no intention of backing down on its broader promises

Jakarta revised its state-owned enterprise law last year to clarify that not all losses constitute state losses, but old fears still linger.

Indonesia’s ‘state-loss trap’ and why SOE giants may be too scared to sell

The Grab-GoTo merger has reportedly hit an impasse as government-backed Telkomsel resists a sale that could expose it to tough legal consequences

“Indonesia’s economy grew by more than 5 per cent every year over the last decade,” President Prabowo Subianto said.

Indonesia will see faster growth in 2026, Prabowo tells Davos

The president has consistently portrayed Indonesia as open to foreign investment

A ride-hailing motobike rider during a protest in Jakarta streets last September. Since then, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has been under pressure to respond to drivers’ demands for better pay and conditions.

Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree

The decree, now under consideration, will slash caps on commissions to 10% from the current 20%

Indonesia has set its budget deficit target at 2.68% of GDP this year.

Indonesia plans to sell first Asian sovereign dollar bond of 2026

The sale comes as Prabowo looks to fund a Budget deficit that risks exceeding 3% of GDP in 2026

Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the deficit widened as spending was kept up to support growth amid global uncertainty.

Indonesia fiscal deficit soars to 2.9% of GDP, near legal limit

The deficit highlights rising fiscal strains for President Prabowo as he pushes growth plans amid slowing revenue