Following six fulfilling years working at the World Bank group to deliver its financial and knowledge services to countries grappling with the aftermath of the global financial crisis, it was time to heed the call to serve my own country, Indonesia. I am privileged to serve as the finance minister of a government led by a president fully dedicated to improving the lives of our people, a purpose to which I am also fully committed myself.
President Joko Widodo is determined to achieve an equitable and prosperous Indonesia, with a strong commitment to maintain diversity, peace, stability, and inclusiveness. His willingness to implement ambitious and difficult structural reforms and his strong commitment to fight corruption deserve strong support.
