KONTAN.CO.ID - TANGERANG. President Joko Widodo said the surplus in September 2018 was a bright spot for the national economy. According to Jokowi, the Indonesian economy faces minus current account deficit (CAD) problems from year to year. Moreover, in 2017 CAD was recorded at US$ 17.3 billion. "The figure is large. We must improve the trade balance by increasing exports. At present, the level of imports is higher than exports. So we always record deficits, "he said when opening the Indonesia Trade Expo 2018 at ICE BSD, Wednesday (10/24).
The surplus in September 2018 is the bright spot of the national economy: Jokowi
KONTAN.CO.ID - TANGERANG. President Joko Widodo said the surplus in September 2018 was a bright spot for the national economy. According to Jokowi, the Indonesian economy faces minus current account deficit (CAD) problems from year to year. Moreover, in 2017 CAD was recorded at US$ 17.3 billion. "The figure is large. We must improve the trade balance by increasing exports. At present, the level of imports is higher than exports. So we always record deficits, "he said when opening the Indonesia Trade Expo 2018 at ICE BSD, Wednesday (10/24).