Indonesia’s Economic Resilience Confirmed; Cabinet Reports IHSG All-Time High & 5.2% Growth Outlook
GETNEWS. – Indonesia’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, delivered a robust report on the national macro economy during the Plenary Cabinet Session led by President Prabowo Subianto on Monday (15/12/2025). The report confirms strong economic resilience, marked by key indicators that underscore the country’s appeal to global investors.
Key Macroeconomic Indicators Solid
The report highlighted several metrics signaling strong momentum closing out the year:
- Stock Market Performance: The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) hit an all time high, posting a remarkable 20% gain since January, ranking it among Asia’s top performers.
- External Stability: Both the Trade Balance and the Current Account maintain surplus positions.
- Liquidity & Credit: Credit growth remains positive at 7.36%, fueled by strong primary money liquidity (up 13.3% or Rp2,136 trillion), promising positive expansion effects for the upcoming year.
- Foreign Reserves: Foreign exchange reserves remain at a high level.
Growth Forecast and Policy Drivers
Based on these achievements, the government remains highly confident in meeting its economic targets:
- 2025 Growth Target: The national economic growth target of 5.2 percent for 2025 is expected to be achieved.
- Q4 Projection: Growth for the fourth quarter is projected to accelerate above 5.4 percent.
To sustain this momentum, the government has proposed innovative policies, including supporting consumption through year-end holidays (Nataru) and boosting tourism via 37 national events in December. Significantly, the proposal for “work from anywhere and everywhere” aims to leverage increased public mobility during the year-end break.
Financial Inclusion and Welfare Focus
The report also detailed major advances in financial sector development and welfare:
- Financial Inclusion: National Financial Inclusion has reached 92.7%.
- Financial Literacy: Financial Literacy stands at 66.4%, surpassing the OECD average of 62%.
- Welfare Shift: A structural change was noted with the renaming of the National Financial Inclusion Council to the National Financial Welfare Council, signaling a policy shift toward greater economic welfare.
Lilisatya Wati
