Indonesia's new finance minister rolls out pro-growth policies

Rupiah the biggest casualty as Sadewa and central bank change tack

20250924 Purbaya Sadewa and Perry Warjiyo.

Indonesia's new finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, left, and central bank governor Perry Warjiyo, are taking a more pro-growth approach to policymaking. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 

JOSEPH RACHMAN

JAKARTA -- When Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa replaced Sri Mulyani Indrawati as Indonesian finance minister on Sept. 8 he promised looser fiscal policies more in line with President Prabowo Subianto's ambitious growth agenda.

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