Indonesia Rising: Can Australia keep up with our neighbour's rapid growth?

Indonesia Rising: Can Australia keep up with our neighbour's rapid growth?

Published: April 20, 2026

Duration: 29:04

Australia's close neighbour is changing before our eyes. By mid-century, Indonesia is forecast to become the world’s fourth largest economy – imagine that!

So how is Indonesia's economy really performing? Is democracy making a difference? And how will President Prabowo Subianto tackle the challenge of building infrastructure across an archipelago?

In the first episode of Global Roaming's Indonesia Rising series, Hamish speaks with economist Dr Mari Pangestu to learn how the country is weathering global economic shocks and what's at stake in its partnership with Australia.

Guest: Dr Mari Pangestu, economist, Indonesia's former Minister of...