Indonesia will not retaliate against Trump tariff, official says

Jakarta to pursue diplomacy and negotiations to find mutually beneficial solutions

Indonesia's Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said the government will support sectors such as the apparel and footwear industries, which will potentially be impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump's 32% trade tariff on Southeast Asia's largest economy, © Reuters

April 6, 2025 19:43 JST

JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Indonesia will not retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's 32% trade tariff on Southeast Asia's largest economy, its senior economic minister said on Sunday in the government's first response to the levy.

Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said in a statement that Indonesia would pursue diplomacy and negotiations to find mutually beneficial solutions after Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on Wednesday.