I sincerely hope that publication of this book will help to better understand the progress made by Indonesia in macroeconomic management and policy that can be used to further strengthening not only Indonesian economy but also other economies. Distinguished Guests, Ladies, and Gentlemen Needless to say, we cannot and may not assume that our macro stability will definitely continue in the future.
As a result, they have raised wages to quickly secure labor and also raised their prices of goods and services to curb excess demand. In contrast, demand in Japan has not recovered as rapidly as that in the U.S.