Maria Monica Wihardja

Visiting Fellow, Indonesia Studies Programme and the Regional Economic Studies Programme – ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute

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Indonesia Needs Reform to Reap Democratic Dividend

The government elected next year will have a long to-do list, not least of which is to continue pursuing meaningful development as Indonesia aspires to reach high income status by 2045, writes Maria Monica Wihardja.

To ban or not to ban? How Indonesia can overcome the global food crisis

Jakarta’s latest decision to briefly ban the export of crude palm oil has not helped Indonesians reeling from rising food prices. Maria Monica Wihardja and Arianto Patunru argue that rather than bending with the political wind, Indonesia’s leaders should steer its course by reconsidering fundamentals to improve its competitiveness in the global food economy.