Indonesia’s presumed next president Prabowo Subianto has said economic growth can accelerate to 8 per cent within five years and vowed to maintain fiscal discipline when he takes the helm of south-east Asia’s largest economy.
Speaking at an investment forum in Jakarta on Tuesday, Prabowo also promised a smooth transition from the current government of Joko Widodo and said his administration would build on the economic foundations laid by his predecessor.
The former military general and current defence minister won nearly 60 per cent of the vote in February’s election, according to unofficial results from sample ballots. Official results are due this month and, if confirmed, Prabowo will be inaugurated as president in October.