KONTRIBUSI KEPEMIMPINAN SRI MULYANI INDRAWATI TERHADAP EKONOMI NASIONAL INDONESIA: STRATEGI DAN TANTANGAN (2016-2024)

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Penelitian ini mengkaji peran Sri Mulyani Indrawati dalam memengaruhi arah kebijakan ekonomi nasional Indonesia selama menjabat sebagai Menteri Keuangan pada periode 2016–2024. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif-analitis, studi ini mengeksplorasi strategi kebijakan fiskal, karakteristik kepemimpinan berbasis data, serta hambatan-hambatan politik dan kelembagaan yang dihadapi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui telaah pustaka, dokumen resmi pemerintah, serta analisis pemberitaan media. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Sri Mulyani memiliki peran krusial dalam mendorong reformasi sistem perpajakan, meningkatkan efisiensi pengeluaran negara, dan merancang program stimulus ekonomi seperti Program Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional (PEN) selama pandemi COVID-19. Di bawah kepemimpinannya, Indonesia mampu menjaga stabilitas fiskal dan menunjukkan pemulihan ekonomi, meskipun pendekatannya yang konservatif kerap menuai kritik, khususnya terkait kecepatan respons fiskal. Selain itu, posisinya sebagai satu-satunya pemimpin perempuan dalam sektor keuangan negara memberi makna simbolik terhadap kemajuan representasi gender di ruang pengambilan kebijakan ekonomi. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa gaya kepemimpinan teknokratik yang dijalankan oleh Sri Mulyani memberikan dampak signifikan bagi kebijakan fiskal nasional, meski masih menghadapi tantangan struktural yang perlu ditindaklanjuti.

This study examines the role of Sri Mulyani Indrawati in influencing the direction of Indonesia's national economic policy during her tenure as Minister of Finance from 2016 to 2024. Using a descriptive-analytical qualitative approach, this study explores fiscal policy strategies, data-driven leadership characteristics, and the political and institutional obstacles faced. Data collection was conducted through literature review, official government documents, and media analysis. The findings reveal that Sri Mulyani played a crucial role in driving tax system reforms, improving government expenditure efficiency, and designing economic stimulus programs such as the National Economic Recovery Program (PEN) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, Indonesia was able to maintain fiscal stability and demonstrate economic recovery, although her conservative approach often drew criticism, particularly regarding the speed of fiscal response. Additionally, her position as the only female leader in the national finance sector holds symbolic significance for the advancement of gender representation in economic policy-making spaces. This study concludes that Sri Mulyani's technocratic leadership style has had a significant impact on national fiscal policy, though it still faces structural challenges that need to be addressed.