As Prabowo marks one year in office, economy sputters, diplomacy gains
Analysts argue he is stamping Indonesia’s place on the global stage despite several domestic concerns
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[JAKARTA] One year into office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto faces the twin tests of delivering at home and projecting strength abroad.
His ambitious economic agenda to boost growth and ease household burdens has come up against rising costs and middle-class unease.
On the global stage, however, he has made clear moves to assert Indonesia’s strategic weight, strengthening trade and security ties in an increasingly fragmented world.
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