BKPM's Lembong on Indonesia's GDP, Infrastructure, Jokowi

The transcript discusses Indonesia's economic challenges, focusing on infrastructure gaps, regulatory uncertainty, and the need for bureaucratic reform. It highlights the importance of foreign investment and the impact of technology on the economy. The discussion also covers the flexibility of the Indonesian economy and how market forces respond to changes in exchange rates and interest rates.

What does the speaker mean by saying that the headline figures do not tell the whole story?

What are the implications of moving to the informal sector as mentioned in the text?

How does the speaker describe the current state of the Indonesian economy despite poor policies?