Top Indonesian officials wary of 2023


Early warning: People cross a main road outside a shopping mall during afternoon rush hours in Jakarta. Jokowi reckons a global recession may start early next year. — Reuters

JAKARTA: Multiple high-ranking government officials have raised serious concerns about the economic hardships to be faced in 2023, noting the necessity to mitigate such risks.

In a keynote address at the National Investment Meeting held on Wednesday, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo explained that Indonesia and many other countries were facing economic woes that will be prolonged into 2023, and he expects a global recession to start “early next year”.

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