Demonstrators in Indonesia demand economic reform

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The IMF Chief Christine Lagarde is in Indonesia for talks with senior officials and a high-level Asian finance conference. This comes at a time when Indonesia, like most other economies, are feeling the sting of the global slowdown.

CCTV’s Andy Saputra filed this report.

Demonstrators in Indonesia demand economic reform

The IMF Chief Christine Lagarde is in Indonesia for talks with senior officials and a high-level Asian finance conference. This comes at a time when Indonesia, like most other economies, are feeling the sting of the global slowdown. CCTV's Andy Saputra filed this report.

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  • Tens of thousands of laborers took to the streets of Indonesia demanding the government take action on the economic slowdown.
  • The slowdown has impacted purchasing power and jeopardized livelihoods.

Business expert Ankur Patel on Indonesia’s Economy
For more on how Indonesia is doing economically, CCTV’s Michelle Makori spoke to Ankur Patel, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of the global investment firm R-Squared Macro.
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Business expert Ankur Patel on Indonesia\'s Economy

For more on how Indonesia is doing economically, CCTV's Michelle Makori spoke to Ankur Patel, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of the global investment firm R-Squared Macro.