JAKARTA/SINGAPORE - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has an ambitious list of goals for his next term - improving education and health care, providing a social safety net and developing infrastructure.
The president and his running mate, top cleric Ma'ruf Amin, need to accommodate the varied interests of 10 parties that make up their coalition while addressing a sizable current account deficit amid global uncertainties. The 2020 state budget draft will reflect Jokowi's increased focus on the development of human resources, the health sector, social security and infrastructure, Indrawati said.
Indrawati believes Indonesia should continue pursuing tax reform by improving compliance and educating the population about the importance of paying tax Jokowi is expected to take steps in next year's budget to boost investments and exports to stimulate the economy as external risks increase.