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What's going on with Indonesia's economy?

Amidst violent protests and rising living costs, we hear what life is like for businesses and families.

Indonesia’s president has now been in power for a year but having won the election on policies to support the lower classes, the economy is struggling.

That struggle led to violent protests across the country making global headlines.

We speak to businesses, young people and families about the changes they’ve seen in the past year and discuss whether the new government can fulfil their economic pledges.

Presenter: Sam Fenwick
Producer: Hannah Mullane

(Image: Students eat food supplied by the Indonesian government's free meal programme at an elementary school in Darul Kamal, Aceh province on 13 October 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

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