Weakening economy casts shadow on Indonesia’s election season

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.