The Indonesian president acknowledges unfulfilled promises amid economic headwinds while unveiling a self-sufficiency drive ahead of budget speech
1-MIN READ1-MINReutersPublished: 12:14pm, 14 Aug 2026Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday the country’s food supply was secure, with self-sufficiency achieved on eight food commodities, even as it faces risks of extreme weather this year.In remarks during his Independence Day speech at a time of falling approval ratings and growing investor scepticism over plans to control commodities exports and other ambitious policies, Prabowo acknowledged Indonesia faced problems, but said those were starting to be resolved.“I cannot yet say that all the nation’s problems have been resolved, or that every promise I made has been fulfilled. Not yet,” he told parliament.
The president is scheduled to present next year’s budget in the afternoon.
