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
Asia can learn much from Europe. Trade could be made easier in Asia, and the conditions for doing business could be improved by reducing red tape. In this regard, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea have done better than the best in Europe. Sri Mulyani Indrawati asiabusinesscondition share on social
In many countries, laws still work to women's disadvantage - for example, by requiring married women to obtain their husbands' permission to register a business, own property, or work. Sri Mulyani Indrawati businesscountrydisadvantage 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
China's urbanization supported the country's impressive growth and rapid economic transformation. Sri Mulyani Indrawati chinacountryeconomic Change image and share on social
If Indonesia improves governance of the fisheries sector and invests in large-scale maritime transport, it can double fish production by 2019. Sri Mulyani Indrawati doublefishfishery 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