Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo plans to appoint Thomas Djiwandono, nephew of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and fiscal advisor, as deputy finance minister.

Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo plans to appoint Thomas Djiwandono, president-elect Prabowo Subianto's nephew and fiscal advisor, as deputy finance minister. The appointment aims to ease the transition of government, as Djiwandono has been the main spokesperson for Prabowo's fiscal stance, emphasizing the incoming president's commitment to fiscal rules and maintaining a budget deficit under 3% of GDP.