In the 1990s, I was among those Indonesians who demanded and celebrated the departure of our own autocrat, Suharto, and I joined the new government when he left. Sri Mulyani Indrawati 1990sautocratcelebrate Change image and share on social
I think the implications for the rise of China are huge in terms of the political landscape, economic balance, de-velopment thinking, and the environment. Sri Mulyani Indrawati balancechinaeconomic Change image and share on social
I have my own experience in Indonesia, of course. Sometimes in these transition situations, the new governments are still clumsy and awkward in responding to this new environment in which they operate. The only thing in their DNA is the old regime. Sri Mulyani Indrawati awkwardclumsydna share on social
Do what is best for most people, not just a few. Prevent your elites and growing middle class, those who often benefit most from growth and development, from turning into a special interests group that blocks reforms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati benefitblockclass share on social
Between 1995 and 2009, Western Europe's entrepreneurs created jobs faster than the U.S. did, and European economies exported more than the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China. Eastern Europe's productivity increased more rapidly than East Asia's. Sri Mulyani Indrawati asiabrazilbric share on social
Many emerging countries are facing the same issue of overheating and inflation because they have been vigorously expanding fiscal and monetary policy to counter the 2008 shock. Sri Mulyani Indrawati countercountryemerge Change image and share on social
Financial inclusion helps lift people out of poverty and can help speed economic development. It can draw more women into the mainstream of economic activity, harnessing their contributions to society. Sri Mulyani Indrawati activitycontributiondevelopment share on social
The problem of the food price is structural. The growth of demand cannot be checked in that it is coming from middle income countries demanding more quality and more quantity of food. High demand is here to stay. Sri Mulyani Indrawati checkcomecountry share on social
If women had better access to the financial system - even so much as a basic deposit account at a bank - it would be a major step in the direction of greater wealth and greater economic empowerment. Sri Mulyani Indrawati accessaccountbank Change image and share on social
When millions of dollars and thousands of humanitarian workers poured into Indonesia, we quickly faced the challenge of coordinating our own bureaucracy with the multitudes of approaches and priorities the donor community wanted to pursue. Sri Mulyani Indrawati approachbureaucracychallenge share on social
