# Indonesian economic and political challenges

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-economic-and-political-challenges
> Updated: 2026-08-08T11:12:27.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

At an IMF and World Bank meeting in New York, Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa described himself as the world's "unluckiest minister." He attributed his difficulties to a series of consecutive challenges including large-scale protests, MSCI index pressure, negative ratings from Fitch and Moody’s, and global economic instability caused by a war in Iran.

However, recent public sentiment indicates a shift in perception. An Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO) survey conducted in late July and early August 2026 found that Yudhi Sadewa ranked first in both performance and popularity within President Prabowo Subianto's Merah Putih Cabinet. He was recognized by 42.8% of respondents as the best-performing minister, followed by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Purbaya and Teddy top performance survey for Prabowo's cabinet

An Indonesia Political Opinion survey ranks Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya as the top-performing ministers in President Prabowo's cabinet.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/purbaya-and-teddy-lead-top-performing-ministers-in-ipo-survey

### 2026-08-05: Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa Labels Himself Unluckiest Minister at IMF Forum

Indonesia's finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa called himself the world's unluckiest minister after an IMF‑World Bank meeting, citing protests, rating pressures and the Iran war.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-finance-minister-purbaya-yudhi-sadewa-labels-himself-unluckiest-minister-at-imf-forum

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