Institute for Economic and Social Research – Faculty of Economics and Business – Universitas Indonesia

The Impact of Indonesia Election 2014 on Macro Economy Indicator

September 2, 2014

Executive Summary

It seems that 2014 is the year of elections, Indonesia held parliamentary elections on 9 April and conducted presidential elections on 9 July, with 190 million eligible voters in the population. On the underline note the impact of elections on both economy and politics. Historic patterns show that Indonesia, the world’s third largest democracy, normally sees an upward surge in household consumption during election years, as politician and political parties splash money on wooing voters, ultimately driving growth. Domestic and foreign investors also significantly influence Indonesia economy in terms of an investment destination in the year of elections.

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