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Indonesia’s new Finance Minister, Suahasil Nazara, took the reins just days after his predecessor Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa abruptly quit mid-hearing — signaling a turbulent shift in economic leadership. Suahasil, a seasoned deputy minister and academic, vows to stabilize the budget, keep deficits under 3% of GDP, and maintain transparent communication to support Prabowo’s core policy goals. His appointment comes amid mounting investor unease following Purbaya’s tumultuous first year — marked by a weakening rupiah, ballooning deficits, and clashes with the central bank — which prompted credit agencies to downgrade Indonesia’s outlook. Though Purbaya had set a six-month deadline for economic turnaround, his exit leaves Suahasil with the urgent task of restoring confidence through fiscal discipline, not flashy growth.

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