INDONESIA: PROTESTS DENT THE PRESIDENT’S POPULARITY AND TEST HIS ECONOMIC AGENDA

   Thu, 04 September 2025

The recent series of protests represents the toughest test for Indonesia’s government since it assumed power last year. Popular frustration over elite privilege and worsening economic inequality has escalated into mass unrest, highlighting deep frustrations with rising living costs and job losses. The government’s response has done little to address underlying grievances and could entrench public distrust. While officials continue to project confidence in Indonesia’s macroeconomic resilience, sustained unrest, fiscal strains, and contested priorities could erode the administration’s ability to sustain both stability and inclusive growth.

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