How Indonesian election propels government spending and strengthens Joko Widodo’s bid for another term as president

Indonesia’s economy, the biggest in Southeast Asia, has received a timely boost from an election campaign that’s kicking into high gear.With the first ever simultaneous presidential and legislative elections drawing closer on April 17, spending by the government and political parties is already in overdrive. From the printing of pamphlets to mass gatherings, election activity has intensified in the past two weeks and is set to pick up in coming days.“Indonesian people mostly have a short memory…