Indonesia’s Economic Risk Persists as Growth Slides Further

Indonesia’s growth slowed for a second straight quarter, underlining the challenge for President Joko Widodo as he struggles to revitalize an economy expanding at the weakest pace since 2009.

Political tensions mount for Indonesia's Widodo as economy skids

JAKARTA (Reuters) - When Indonesian President Joko Widodo summoned his economy ministers to the palace this week to discuss growth slumping to its lowest level since 2009, they weren't the only ones to show up.

Indonesia’s Graft Body Probes Several Former Ministers

Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, tasked by President Joko Widodo to assess candidates for his cabinet, said it is investigating several ministers in former leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s government and wants the incoming team to sign an integrity pact.