Asia Economist, Founder, Asia Decoded

Priyanka Kishore

Experienced economist with two decades of expertise in analysing macro-economic and policy trends across Asia. Founder of Asia Decoded, a macro consultancy providing advisory services to policy makers, think tanks, corporates and institutional investors. Prior to that Chief India and SEA Economist for Oxford Economics and senior economist and strategist in the banking sector.

Available for bespoke research, presentations and speaking engagements.

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<li>The exit of Indonesia's veteran Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, marks a turning point in the country's fiscal regime.</li>
<li>With her out of the picture, it is only a matter of time before the government revises the 3% deficit ceiling higher to accommodate Prabowo's large spending plans.</li>
<li>This is a slippery slope and an indiscriminate push for spending, without concomitant tax reforms, could put debt on an unsustainable path.</li>
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The exit of Indonesia's veteran Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, marks a turning point in the country's fiscal regime.
With her out of the picture, it is only a matter of time before the government revises the 3% deficit ceiling higher to accommodate Prabowo's large spending plans.
This is a slippery slope and an indiscriminate push for spending, without concomitant tax reforms, could put debt on an unsustainable path.


Indonesia : Sri Mulyani's Exit Compounds Fiscal Risks