ABOUT IEO

As a yearly event under the economics students’ association at FEB UI (Kajian Ekonomi dan Pembangunan Indonesia (KANOPI FEB UI)), Indonesia Economic Outlook is a student-led event with a main goal of providing evaluations for the economy in 2025 and forecasting the economy in 2026. We also aim to support inclusive and in-depth economic discussions as well as facilitating youths and experts to voice their ideas and solutions regarding public policy. All this is achieved through our events, such as economic discussions, seminars, competitions, and more.

As Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, I strongly support the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 (IEO ’26), an annual event conducted by Kanopi FEB UI (the student body for economics students of FEB UI). The event provides an inclusive platform for the wider community to engage in constructive dialogues on various economic challenges being faced by Indonesia. Through diverse activities such as forums, seminars, and competitions involving college students at the national level, IEO ’26 stimulates discussions that offer practical solutions to these challenges. With its consistently high-quality output, IEO has contributed significantly to Indonesia’s economic development. IEO ’26 has the potential to play a crucial role in shaping policies that will drive Indonesia’s economic progress during the upcoming government transition. I look forward to the event’s contributions to enhancing Indonesia’s economic future.

Yulianti Abbas

Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia

Grand Theme

The Frontier of Fragmentation:
Reinforcing Indonesia’s Growth Through Global Turbulence

Indonesia’s economy has shown strong resilience, maintaining 5% growth in 2024 despite leadership transitions and global uncertainty. However, economic fragmentation, protectionist policies, and monetary policy shifts pose challenges to sustaining this momentum. Domestically, issues like declining purchasing power, ineffective investments, and export fluctuations add further pressure. In response, the government focuses on strengthening the domestic economy through food and energy security, industrial downstreaming, and human capital development, while leveraging BRICS and OECD participation to navigate geopolitical risks. Achieving sustainable economic growth will depend on strategic policies and decisive action from key stakeholders.