[1] The council is led by a chairman, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, since 21 October 2024 (2024-10-21).

[1] First established on November 30, 1999 under the leadership of President Abdurrahman Wahid.

[3] On October 20, 2024, the National Economic Council was re-established by President Prabowo Subianto with institutional status at the same level as a ministry based on Presidential Decree No.

The council only produces presidential studies containing strategic economic policy formulations and recommendations reserved for the president's eyes only.

[5] The coordination of economic affairs is done by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, except fiscal and monetary which are the domains of the Ministry of Finance.