THE new government has indicated it will raise subsidized fuel prices before the end of the year. Despite the impact on infl ation, it is a policy that must be carried out to ease the burden on the State Budget. In addition to this vital decision, what other factors will determine economic growth in the coming year? What will be the challenges and opportunities faced by President Joko Widodo’s administration? This issue presents a special report on Indonesia’s economic outlook for 2015.