Indonesia Is Getting Rich… But Something Is Wrong | Economy of Indonesia | Econ

🇮🇩 Indonesia is often seen as one of Asia’s biggest economic success stories. 📈 Foreign investment is pouring in, the nickel industry is booming ⚒️, and the country is positioning itself at the center of the global EV supply chain 🔋. But beneath the growth lies a more fragile reality. ⚠️ The middle class is shrinking, wages remain stagnant, and Indonesia’s rise is becoming increasingly dependent on Chinese capital and risky economic policies. So, is Indonesia becoming the next Asian powerhouse 🚀… or building its future on fragile foundations? 🏗️ Indonesia middle class, Why Indonesia is growing, Indonesia economic crisis #Indonesia #economics #GlobalEconomy Chapters =========================================================================== 00:00 The Illusion of the Boom 02:46 Indonesia’s Rise From Crisis to Growth 05:14 The Nickel Gamble 07:13 The Shrinking Middle Class 09:27 The China Dependency 11:08 Prabowo’s Expensive Vision 13:00 Can Indonesia Escape the Middle-Income Trap? Support my research and projects: https://ko-fi.com/econyt Enjoyed the video? Comment below! 💬 ⭑ Subscribe to Econ 👉 https://bit.ly/3qcMwTA ⭑ Enjoyed? Hit the like button! 👍 Citation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j... Maps: Mapbox by GEOlayers 3 Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ Free Vectors/Photos https://www.vecteezy.com/ https://www.freepik.com/ Stock Footages: https://www.pexels.com/videos/ https://www.storyblocks.com/ https://www.istockphoto.com/ Music by: https://share.epidemicsound.com/7rfn7h