Participating economists included Anggito Abimanyu, Halim Alamsyah, Gunawan Sumodiningrat, Bustanul Arifin, Fauizi Ichsan, Sri Adiningsih, Anton Gunawan, and Didik J Rachbini.
Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution, and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati were also present at the gathering.
Indef launched a book on its analysis of 2016s economic conditions and 2017s economic prospects.
Founder and President Director of Indef Didik J Rachbini noted that the Indonesian economy is facing a test both internally and externally.
"There are (various factors, such as the) Brexit phenomena, the victory of Donald Trump as the next US president, and de-globalization," Rachbini remarked.
Indonesias huge domestic market holds economic capital that should be utilized, he said.
"Besides this, the State Budget, amounting to Rp2 quadrillion, should be spent efficiently, and de-bureaucratization must continue," he added.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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