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]
The members of the council are:[6] [7] [8]
Based on Presidential Decree No. 160/2024,[9] the National Economics Council is organized into the following: