Variables and Variants: Indonesia’s Pandemic Era Economy (with Habib Rab)

The World Bank’s lead economist for Indonesia discusses poverty, growth, and tax reform with the Reformasi Dispatch podcast.  Habib Rab delves into the impacts that threaten to constrain future growth and highlights the importance of social welfare interventions to mitigate trends in poverty.  He also underscores the importance of competitiveness and a multi-pronged approach to enhancing tax collection.  Also: Jeff and Kevin discuss plans for resuming petrol subsidies and an overview of the swiftly passed National Capital Law.Get a free trial of Reformasi Weekly Newsletter at:https://bit.ly/reformasifreeSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasiSupport us on buymeacoffee.com/reformasi

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Independent and lucid analysis of Indonesian politics, policymaking, justice, and economics featuring Kevin O’Rourke and Jeff Hutton. The podcasts incorporate exclusive interviews with experts and draws on content from the Reformasi Weekly reports, produced for subscribers since 2003.