Indonesia is still tackling the after-effects of the pandemic on the economy, such as slow growth and high unemployment. - Photo: EPA-EFE via The Straits Times/ANN
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s election season has kicked off, but the weak economy is not playing ball.
Not only is the country grappling with a falling rupiah, food insecurity and a current account deficit, investors are staying on the sidelines until a winner emerges from the Feb 14 poll.
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