This document provides an overview of Indonesia's economic development from the 16th century to the late 20th century. It describes Indonesia's transition from an agriculture-based economy to experiencing a rapid growth period in the 20th century due to oil exports. However, this led to issues like corruption, repression, and high inflation. The document then focuses on Indonesia's experience during the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-1998. It discusses how the crisis severely impacted Indonesia due to its floating currency and private sector debt levels. The IMF provided bailout loans with reforms, though the economy and banking sector remained fragile for some time.