The Development Economics Studies Program, Department of Economic Sciences, Trunojoyo Madura University, organized a national guest lecture with the presentation of a competent source in the field of macroeconomics, namely Mr. M. Devis Susandika, Head of the Sub-Section of Macroeconomie of the Bureau of Economics of East Java. The activity aims to provide insight and knowledge to students and economics faculty on relevant and current economic issues in East Java, in particular related to the effectiveness of inflation control programmes and development strategies to economic growth goals.
This national guest lecture consists of two sessions, namely:
- The first session, on November 23, 2023, on the theme “Effectiveness of the Inflation Control Program in East Java Post Covid Pandemic 2019”. During this session, Mr. M. Devis Susandika will explain about the impact of the COVID 2019 pandemic on inflation in Eastern Java, as well as the programmes that have been and will be carried out by the local government to control inflation under the national target. The session will also discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by East Java inining price stability amid an economy that has not fully recovered from the pandemic.
- The second session, on November 27, 2023, with the theme “Development Strategy for Achieving the East Java Economic Growth Target in the Political Year 2024”. In this session, Mr. M. Devis Susandika will outline about the economic growth projections of East Java in 2024, which is an important political year for East Java, as the election of governor and deputy governor will be held. The session will also discuss the development strategies that local governments should pursue to promote inclusive, sustainable, and competitive economic growth, as well as addressing economic problems that remain obstacles, such as poverty, unemployment, inequality, and environmental degradation.
This national guest lecture was attended by all students of the development economics study program, as well as lecturers of economics. The activities are also open to the public who are interested in following and participating in the discussion. This activity is one of the forms of useful and exciting academic activities organized by the development economics study program, economics major, trunojoyo university madura, as an effort to improve the quality of education and research in the field of economics, as well as to make a positive contribution to regional and national development.