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From the lens of Performativity Theory, Sadewa’s strategy demonstrates how narrative can shape reality. His bold rejection of the IMF’s pessimistic projection, his symbolic acts, such as phoning the tax hotline himself and firing corrupt officials, constructed a narrative of control and credibility. Whether or not his claims reflected objective truth, they directed economic actors to behave as if recovery was inevitable. In that sense, Sadewa’s performance was not merely political rhetoric, but an active process of truth-formation in Indonesia’s economic stage.