Deasy Pane was a Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and is an Economist at Indonesia’s National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS), and a Senior Fellow at the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS).
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Articles by Deasy Pane (6)
The Indonesia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade: Three Views on its Economic and Strategic Impacts
Iman Pambagyo|Arianto Patunru|Deasy Pane
The Indonesia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade was signed on 19 February 2026 but has yet to be ratified by Indonesia. In this Long Read, three experts from the government and from academia share their views on the potential impacts of the agreement on Indonesia’s economy, trade relations, domestic policy, and reform direction.
From Long-term Plans to Flagships: Indonesia’s Reordered Development Agenda
Deasy Pane|Dharendra Wardhana
Prabowo’s agenda is being driven by flagship programmes focused on nutrition, state-owned enterprises, and cooperatives. These programmes can complement long-term development, but Indonesia should maintain industrial, technological, and green transition priorities.
Rebalancing Indonesia’s Trade Policy: After Prabowo’s First Year
Deasy Pane|Siwage Dharma Negara
Indonesia has its work cut out for it given tough headwinds in global trade, but the present government’s attempts to tack its sails may give the country a chance to move in the right direction.
Threads of Opportunity: Reviving Indonesia’s Textile and Garment Sector
Deasy Pane
Indonesia’s textile and garment sector is struggling. The government needs to move its focus from protection to improving competitiveness.
Trump’s Tariffs and China’s Subsidies: Southeast Asia Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Deasy Pane
Despite the US’ Liberation Day tariffs, exports from many countries continue to be sustained. In particular, China’s exports to Southeast Asia continue to grow, thanks to market orientation and state subsidies.