Against the background of doubt about the basic health of Southeast Asian economies playing a large part in the global economic boom, the International Monetary Fund announced a US$23 billion aid package for Indonesia. In exchange for the aid, Indonesian leader Suharto reportedly signed off on a series of steps to get the government out of its central role in the economy.
Indonesian Aid
Against the background of doubt about the basic health of Southeast Asian economies playing a large part in the global economic boom, the International Monetary Fund announced a US$23 billion aid package for Indonesia. In exchange for the aid, Indonesian leader Suharto reportedly signed off on a series of steps to get the government out of its central role in the economy.
