Jakarta – The Indonesian government remains optimistic about targeting national economic growth of 5.2 percent in 2025, even though global challenges continue to loom.
Strategic steps have been prepared to ensure economic stability and maintain growth momentum amidst uncertain international economic turmoil.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati emphasized that the government is not remaining silent in the face of the increasingly complex global situation. In her statement, she said that projections from international institutions such as the IMF indicate a trend of slowing global economic growth, including in developed countries such as the United States. Nevertheless, the Indonesian government remains confident in maintaining the national growth rate.
Sri Mulyani explained that to achieve the 5.2 percent growth target, the government will implement a counter-cyclical fiscal policy. This means that when economic activity weakens, the government will increase state spending to encourage household consumption and domestic investment.
“We are targeting that number [5.2%], but there is a risk because of the global situation. The IMF has revised the world economy down. Many countries, including the United States, are also experiencing a decline. Indonesia is no exception,” said Sri Mulyani.
He also stressed the importance of the sustainability of the various economic stimuli that have been launched. According to him, Indonesia cannot be too dependent on exports, so strengthening domestic consumption and investment is the main key.
“We launched a number of stimulus to maintain purchasing power and investment. This is very important because we cannot rely too much on exports,” he added.
One of the strategies implemented is strengthening the social safety net. Member of the National Economic Council (DEN), Arief Anshory Yusuf, emphasized that the social assistance (bansos) disbursed by the government is not merely an expenditure, but a form of long-term investment.
“People often refer to social assistance as a cost. In fact, social assistance is an investment. Investment so that we get future growth or even growth at once,” said Arief.
According to him, the government is currently also strengthening welfare policies through programs such as free nutritious meals (MBG), economic deregulation, and the launch of the second quarter economic stimulus package.
All these steps are concrete evidence that the government is not only trying to maintain short-term economic stability, but also laying a strong foundation for sustainable and inclusive growth in the future.
With synergy between institutions and public trust, the economic growth target of 5.2 percent is not just a hope, but a goal that can be achieved together.
