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Indonesian Pres. Widodo: Economy's capacity to manage global economic risks, disaster must be expanded

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In a state of the union address to parliament on Friday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo spoke about the economic situation and its capability to fend off the mounting global risks.

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Economy's capacity to manage global economic risks, disaster must be expanded.

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Amid comments from President Widodo, the Indonesian Rupiah is seen strengthening, with USD/IDR now extending the fall towards 14,200 levels. The spot is seen reversing more than half of Thursday’s rally to 14,310 levels.


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