The Economy is people. We can’t expect the economy to get better if the people are still ill.

"I think if the question is given to economists, everyone will agree that health recovery is the priority because the economy itself is people, so we will not be able to expect the economy to improve if people are not recovered yet."

Dr Donny Pasaribu from the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU believes that we can not expect the economy to improve if people are not recovered yet. Source: Supplied - Dr Donny Pasaribu, Canberra 28 Aug 2020.

With the impact of the pandemic, the Indonesian economy has contracted and is facing recession. The government has taken a number of steps to get the economy moving again.  However, the number of COVID cases continues to increase, affecting consumer confidence. Can things improve?

Dr Donny Pasaribu from the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU explains the dilemma the Indonesian government now faces may have been the result of initially underestimating the danger of COVID-19.

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