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On August 31, 2025, President of the Republic of Indonesia delivered a statement at the Merdeka Palace after meeting with political party leaders and heads of state institutions. In his address, the President conveyed messages on national priorities and the country’s direction going forward. Below is a six-point summary of his statement. 1. Freedom of Expression and Legal BoundariesThe government

The government is targeting economic growth of up to 8 percent to accelerate the achievement of the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision. According to Burhanuddin Abdullah, Board of Advisors at Prasasti Center for Policy Studies, one of the most effective steps to reach this target is to accelerate digitalization.  “By focusing on digital, Indonesia’s ICOR, which currently stands at around 6.6, can be redu

Jakarta, August 13, 2025 – Indonesia’s digital economy is generating broad ripple effects across the national economy. A study by the Prasasti Center for Policy Studies shows that every one rupiah of value added in the digitalized sector triggers an additional 1.66 rupiah in upstream suppliers and 1.89 rupiah in downstream sectors. These multipliers demonstrate how digital activities create a stro

Jakarta – The expansion of Indonesia’s digital economy is translating into tangible benefits for households and regional markets. A recent study by the Prasasti Center for Policy Studies found that greater participation in digital platforms has increased household spending capacity by 1.05 percent, signaling improvements in everyday living standards. One of the largest platforms in the country no