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Sep 14, 2026

Indonesia sacks finance minister after clash with Prabowo ally

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismissed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after he clashed with a senior ministry official who served on Prabowo's former special forces team, according to government sources.

Sep 14, 2026·7 sources

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▪President Prabowo Subianto has appointed several former and active soldiers to key roles, including Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya
▪Fitch and Moody's both downgraded Indonesia's credit rating outlook from stable to negative in 2026, citing policy uncertainty and fiscal spending plans
▪A clash erupted between Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and customs chief Djaka Budhi Utama over a planned job rotation of hundreds of finance ministry officials

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