There are in Indonesian economy big discrepancies of the nominal per capita NationalIncome and its Purchasing Power Parity with a ratio of 1:5, meaning that the real economy is indeed bigger than what is reported. The very low wages and income of the lowest strata including farmers are indication that the state is being subsidized by its people. This discrepancy can and must be corrected, in stages through “structural correction”.The relationship with foreign economies must not be “in their terms” but eventually tobecome “on our term”. National interest must be given priority in all internationalrelations, and program with IMF should be terminated as soon as possible without seriousnegative impacts to the Indonesian economy.Keywords: Economic nationalism, self-reliance.
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