The President has asked for serious attention so that Indonesia will remain resilient and capable of addressing global change. 
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged his Cabinet to strengthen Indonesia's resilience amid the current uncertain global economic dynamic, Communication and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate has said.

"The President has asked for serious attention so that Indonesia will remain resilient and capable of addressing global change," he said after attending a plenary Cabinet meeting led by President Jokowi at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday.

The current global economic situation is full of uncertainty, he noted. In fact, the disruption of several sectors, including the food and energy supply chains, as well as the volatile financial flow have endangered many countries.

"(Indonesia) remains capable of overcoming the global change, which may lead to extraordinary danger," he said.

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He also appealed to all parties to maintain political stability and democracy in the country. As such, they can focus on substantive issues to strengthen the country's economic resilience.

"Let us manage substantive issues instead of trivial ones, What are the substantive issues? As per the law, (the substantive issues) include maintaining (the quality of our democracy," he said.

Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the President has also asked ministers to exercise caution while framing policies because of the high pressure exerted by the global financial crisis.

The current global economic crisis may be larger than the monetary crisis of 1998, he added.

Hartarto said Indonesia's current external resilience is quite strong. The rupiah's exchange rate has depreciated by up to six percent. However, it remains stronger compared to the currencies of other countries.

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