Indonesia's Prabowo targets 6% growth, lower budget deficit in 2027

EconomyPresident cites ambitious plans from commodity exchanges to foreign company purchasesIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his annual state of the nation address in front of members of parliament in Jakarta on Aug. 14. © ReutersISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYANAugust 14, 2026 16:13 JSTUpdated on August 14

President Prabowo Subianto also announced that the government was planning to revise its citizenship law to allow some Indonesians to hold dual nationality for the first time.

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said he plans to narrow the budget deficit and root out corruption while still pursuing projects to support the most vulnerable citizens, doubling down on his paternalistic style of leadership and vision for the country of nearly 300 million people.

Prabowo touts Indonesia’s economic growth and investment gains in State of the Nation address  Toronto Star

President Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia could achieve 6% economic growth by the end of 2026, citing the country’s strongest first-half growth in 13 years and robust investment despite global uncertainty

President Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia could achieve 6% economic growth by the end of 2026, citing the country’s strongest first-half growth in 13 years and robust investment despite global uncertainty

Le Monde has learned that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's draft budget is based on a 'realistic' deficit reduction, without any major reforms. The goal of bringing the deficit under 3% by 2029 now seems even more unlikely.

Le Monde has learned that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's draft budget is based on a 'realistic' deficit reduction, without any major reforms. The goal of bringing the deficit under 3% by 2029 now seems even more unlikely.

Ghana must sustain investment in youth skills, reproductive health, and drug-abuse prevention to harness its demographic dividend, stakeholders have said.

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