Indonesia’s strong finance ministry leadership to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati was named Asia’s best finance minister in 2006 by the Emerging Markets Forum for her tax management and state spending capabilities.
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Reporting from Jakarta, Malaysian official news agency Bernama said the reappointment of Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia’s finance ministry (MoF) is expected to instil confidence among investors, referring to a statement by PT Maybank Sekuritas Indonesia.
In a research note today, the brokerage firm stated that her role under the upcoming administration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto for the 2024-2029 term will ensure fiscal prudence and policy continuity.
"There is now less chance that the next government will abolish the legal limit on the budget deficit or significantly increase public debt ratios to finance its priority programmes," it noted.
Sri Mulyani is currently serving her second term as finance minister under outgoing President Joko Widodo since 2016, having previously held the same position under president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2005-2010).
On Monday, she was spotted visiting Prabowo’s residence and shared a photo with him on her social media account, highlighting her participation in a gathering with several prospective ministers at Prabowo’s residence in Hambalang, Bogor, on Wednesday night.
The brokerage firm also noted that a trio of vice ministers have been identified to assist her, bringing a wealth of experience.
These vice ministers include Suahasil Nazara, currently serving as deputy finance minister; Anggito Abimanyu, the former head of the Fiscal Policy Agency at the MoF during president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s first term, and Thomas Djiwandono, a Johns Hopkins University graduate, who also currently serves as vice minister in the MoF.
Meanwhile, Muhammadiyah Surabaya University economist Arin Setyowati, in a statement, has praised Sri Mulyani’s reputation for upholding the integrity of the ministry and ensuring the effectiveness of its budget policies.
Notably, her capabilities in tax management and state spending were recognised in 2006 when she was named the best finance minister in Asia by the Emerging Markets Forum.
Arin further noted that the minister’s extensive international experience as a managing director at the World Bank (2010-2016) bolsters the case for her continued position at the ministry.
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