Two years into presidency, Indonesia’s Prabowo faces tough balancing act between ambitious promises and fiscal discipline
As Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto enters his third year in office, observers say the challenge will be to translate his ambitious promises into tangible results while balancing public expectations with economic and political stability.
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- Indonesia economy strong on paper, but people struggling.
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Indonesia economy strong on paper, but people struggling
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