THE name of the National Economic Council (DEN) is resurfacing. An institution comprising economists was once established when Abdurrahman Wahid was president. At that time, it was headed by Emil Salim, senior economist and recurring minister during Suharto’s government.

However, it was Gus Dur also who later disbanded it without any clear reason. As soon as it was almost certain that he would win the presidential election, Susilo Bambang