CT believes RI is able to face Trump tariff policy: the impact is not too great

Jakarta – Founder and chairman of CT Corp Chairman Tanjung (CT) is optimistic that Indonesia will face the policy of rising import tariffs for United States President (USA), Donald Trump. Because the impact of US tariff policy is considered a major impact on Indonesia. “I’m sure Indonesia could overcome the problem of this tariff increase. Why? Because the impact won’t be too great,” CT said in a discussion held by the Yudhoyono Institute (Tyi), in Grand Sahid, Jakarta, Mingggu (4/13/2025). CT said, if the tariff increase was still imposed without negotiation, he believed that Indonesia would still record a surplus. But the amount of surplus is likely to be reduced. Browse to continue with the content “Yes, even if the tariff is without negotiations we do, we will still be a surplus. But the surplus will be reduced,” he said. He continued, Trump is a businessman. According to CT, Cool Trump is therefore the trade in American and Indonesia that has no deficiency. “What he really wants is the American Indonesian trade not a shortage. What he wants is fairness. Yes, that America and Indonesia will be a balanced trade balance,” he said. However, what should be a concern is the impact of Trump’s world policy, which certainly affects the Indonesian economy. Because the policy can cause a decrease in commodity prices from Indonesia. “The decline in global economic growth will also affect global demand. Because if the economy grows, the question will certainly decline, the question will certainly decline,” he said. (IAL/KNV) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here