Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- The Indonesian government is strengthening policy synergy with Bank Indonesia (BI) to maintain national economic stability and sustain growth momentum amid global economic uncertainty.

Head of the Government Communications Agency (Bakom) Muhammad Qodari said in a video statement on Wednesday that close coordination between fiscal and monetary policies is crucial to navigating an increasingly challenging global economic environment.

"These efforts certainly cannot be carried out by the government alone. Close synergy with Bank Indonesia as the monetary authority is needed so that fiscal and monetary policies can reinforce one another," Qodari said.

The coordinated policy push comes as international markets continue to...