National Economics Council Explained

Agency Name:National Economics Council
Nativename:Indonesian: Dewan Ekonomi Nasional
Type:Agency
Formed:
(revival)
Preceding1:Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs
Jurisdiction:Government of Indonesia
Chief1 Name:Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:Mari Elka Pangestu
Chief2 Position:Deputy Chairwoman

The National Economics Council (id|Dewan Ekonomi Nasional) is an Indonesian government economic advisory council that advises the President on strategic economic policy formulation and recommendation.[1] The council is led by a chairman, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, since .[1]

First established on November 30, 1999 under the leadership of President Abdurrahman Wahid.[2] However, this institution was disbanded less than a year, precisely on September 1, 2000 through Presidential Decree No. 122/P of 2000.News: Keputusan Presiden (Keppres) Nomor 122 Tahun 2000 tentang Pembubaran Dewan Ekonomi Nasional. 1 September 2000. 24 October 2024. Direktorat Utama Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Hukum Pemeriksaan Keuangan Negara Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan.

On October 20, 2024, the National Economic Council was re-established by President Prabowo Subianto with institutional status at the same level as a ministry based on Presidential Decree No. 139/P of 2024.[3]

Despite originating from the former Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs, the council does not coordinate technical ministries like coordinating ministry. The council only produces presidential studies containing strategic economics policy formulations and recommendations reserved for the president's eyes only.[4] The coordination of economic affairs is done by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, except fiscal and monetary which are the domains of the Ministry of Finance.[4] [5]

Council Members

The members of the council are:[6] [7] [8]

Organization

Based on Presidential Decree No. 160/2024,[9] the National Economics Council is organized into the following:

References

  1. Web site: Ini Fungsi dan Struktur Pejabat Dewan Ekonomi Nasional yang Diketuai Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan . 2024-11-06 . ERAKINI.ID . id-id.
  2. News: Keputusan Presiden RI No. 144 tahun 1999 tentang Dewan Ekonomi Nasional. 30 November 1999. 24 October 2024. Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia.
  3. News: Presiden Prabowo Lantik Sejumlah Pejabat Setingkat Menteri di Istana Negara. 21 October 2024. 24 October 2024. Sekretariat Presiden REpublik Indonesia.
  4. Web site: 2024-10-21 . Beda Tugas Kemenko Perekonomian dan Dewan Ekonomi Nasional di Bawah Pemerintahan Prabowo . 2024-11-06 . Kompas.
  5. Web site: Mediatama . Grahanusa . 2024-11-06 . Prabowo Terbitkan Perpres 158/2024, Kementerian Keuangan Resmi di Bawah Presiden . 2024-11-06 . kontan.co.id . id.
  6. Web site: 2024-11-05 . Daftar Anggota Dewan Ekonomi Nasional, Ada Chatib Basri-Presdir AKR . 2024-11-06 . CNN Indonesia . id.
  7. Web site: Yanwardhana . Emir . Prabowo Resmi Lantik 7 Anggota DEN, Mari Elka Jabat Wakil Ketua . 2024-11-06 . CNBC Indonesia . id.
  8. Web site: 2024-11-06 . Presiden Prabowo Lantik 18 Pejabat Negara Baru, Berikut Daftar Nama-namanya . 2024-11-06 . Kompas . id.
  9. Presidential Decree. 160. 2024. President of Indonesia. Peraturan Presiden RI Nomor 160 Tahun 2024 tentang Dewan Ekonomi Nasional. id.