AHY: Surprise still places after Trump's policy, we should not be passive

Jakarta – The executive director of the Yudhoyono Institute (TYI) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said the policy of increasing import tariffs by the president of the United States (US) Donald Trump is still causing surprises and uncertainty. He said it should be addressed seriously. “It can be said that it seems uncertainty, surprises still place it after the policies implemented by US President Donald Trump, which then led to a trade war tariff war, but of course we also have to respond seriously,” Ahy said after the Tyi discussion opportunity entitled Dynamics and the latest world development: Sunday (4/13/2025). The coordinating minister of infrastructure and regional development said that the reaction of the Chinese state related to Trump’s policy makes the situation more uncertain. He reminded that Indonesia should not be passive or even look at it. Browse to continue with content “and of course we must not only be passive, let alone spectators, we must fight for the interests of Indonesia, but also with the spirit to maintain stability in the world,” he said. Furthermore, Ahy appreciated the steps the government of Prabowo Subianto took to respond to this situation. With this situation, Ahy reminds the importance of building domestic independence. “First, how in situations like this continues to strengthen the domestic economic structure. In the midst of pressure on serious exports, we must continue to maintain economic growth, maintain the purchasing power of our society, maintain price stability at the same time as we also continue to work so that investment can continue to flow,” he said. Ahy said, Indonesia should be careful with choosing a market. Indonesia, he explained, can see the market potential in other countries. “We must also see the market potential in other regions of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, including other major countries,” he said. “And in the end, of course, we also have the Spirit as Asean members, we also want to strengthen asean solidarity,” he said. (IAL/ISA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here