JAKARTA — Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Indonesia’s newly appointed finance minister, faces the challenges of rebuilding trust, both in domestic society and international financial markets, while maintaining fiscal discipline despite pressure from President Prabowo Subianto to fund his costly flagship programs that generate little immediate state revenue.
Sadewa will need to restore public trust while satisfying president and markets
Indonesia’s newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa waves to journalists following his inauguration in Jakarta on Sept. 8. © Reuters
ISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYAN
September 9, 2025 09:56 JST
Updated on September 9, 2025 12:01 JST
