Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

As national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being left out in the cold, squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, creating a "quiet frustration" that could pose a systemic risk to economic and political stability.

<Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

Indonesian middle class: The victims of backburner policy

Indonesian middle class: The victims of backburner policy

The first focus is that the government must continue to create job opportunities and encourage foreign direct investment in labor-intensive sectors.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/09/17/indonesian-middle-class-the-victims-of-backburner-policy.html>

Indonesia's economy suffers from 'long COVID' as middle class shrinks

Indonesia's economy suffers from 'long COVID' as middle class shrinks

Key growth driver has yet to recover from pandemic, statistics agency says

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Indonesia-s-economy-suffers-from-long-COVID-as-middle-class-shrinks>