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Businesses Seek Predictable Rupiah as Prabowo Sets 2027 Economic Targets
... of sharp currency volatility. “Given the volatility throughout 2026, stability, ... for the 2027 budget. Read More: 2027 Rupiah Assumption Too Optimistic, Economist ... Says Shinta said the rupiah had faced pressure ...Business Aug 13, 2026 | 7:13 pm
Rupiah Defies MSCI Downgrade, Holds at Rp17,877 Against Dollar
... continued tensions in the Middle East. The currency opened slightly ... Indonesia’s capital market in the emerging-market category. Although ... helping limit pressure on the rupiah. The currency was also supported ... Rupiah Assumption Too Optimistic, Economist SaysBusiness Aug 13, 2026 | 4:44 pm
Indonesia Faces Up to Rp 1 T Outflows After MSCI's Latest Index Review
... 6,298 as of the close of the first trading session ... the MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index,” Head of Research and Chief Economist ... ahead of the implementation at the end of August. The absence ... only reductions. However, the impact on the overall market is ...Business Aug 13, 2026 | 12:57 pm
Indonesian Stocks Turn Lower as Investors Await Prabowo’s 2027 Budget Speech, MSCI Changes
... : 2027 Rupiah Assumption Too Optimistic, Economist Says Economists noted that government ... MSCI made changes to the composition of the Indonesian stock index,” Kiwoom ... a Federal Reserve rate hike. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.5%, while ...Business Aug 13, 2026 | 9:09 am
2027 Rupiah Assumption Too Optimistic, Economist Says
... is too optimistic, an economist said, as the currency is currently trading ... . Yusuf Rendy Manilet, an economist at the Center of Reform on Economics ... than on the rupiah’s underlying fundamentals. “The argument about improving the management of ...Business Aug 12, 2026 | 8:31 pm
Destry Nomination Ensures Smooth Transition at Bank Indonesia: Airlangga
... terms. Trimegah Sekuritas Indonesia chief economist Fakhrul Fulvian also welcomed Destry ... fiscal authorities and policymakers overseeing the financial and real sectors. ... resilience, demographic changes and the transformation of the financial system. "I see ...Business Aug 10, 2026 | 9:37 pm
Indonesia’s Growth Holds Up as Consumer Confidence, Investment Weaken
... from 127 at the start of the year, according to ... Harisandi, an economist at Permata Bank, said the weakening confidence was ... International institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank, ADB ... the quality of our economic growth,” Josua Pardede, chief economist ...Business Aug 10, 2026 | 8:08 pm
Prabowo Picks Destry Damayanti as Sole Candidate for BI Governor
... Subianto has picked seasoned economist Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to ... Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed the appointment to the press on Monday. Destry ... would be “up to the House”. When the government announced Perry’s resignation ...Business Aug 10, 2026 | 1:50 pm
Prabowo's Flagship Free Meals Program Faces New Financial Reality
... said the agency would "make the most of the available funding" following the court ... financed as the number of beneficiaries continues to grow. Economist Yusuf Rendy ... focused on the Constitutional Court's ruling. The coalition argues that the Constitution ...News Aug 7, 2026 | 8:15 am
Indonesia's Falling Unemployment Masks Deeper Labor Market Challenges
... graduates possess the skills employers need. The Central Statistics ... Economics (CORE) economist Yusuf Manilet said the headline figure ... qualifications but lack the practical competencies required ... said. Qisha Quarina, an economist at Gadjah Mada University, ...Business Aug 7, 2026 | 8:02 am
Indonesian Stocks Slip as Foreign Selling Clouds GDP Optimism
... of Research and Chief Economist at Mirae Asset Sekuritas ... but the quality of the rally remains limited. The gains have ... shipping arrangements through the waterway. The deal raised hopes ... despite persistent global pressures," the brokerage said. Regional ...Business Aug 6, 2026 | 4:23 pm
Danantara Targets Release of First Consolidated Financial Statements Within Two Months
... Indonesia “Once we have established the pattern, the elimination process across all ... to managing the assets. Dipo Satria Ramli, an economist at the Center of ... Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia, welcomed the planned ...Business Aug 5, 2026 | 9:02 pm
Ex FinMin Sri Mulyani Co-Chairs World Bank's Funding for Poor Nations
... the previous IDA cycle, according to the bank’s report. The 63-year-old economist ... was once the managing director ... and chief operating officer at the ...Business Aug 5, 2026 | 10:49 am
Indonesia Q2 Growth Seen Below 5% as Weak Rupiah Hits Economy
... macroeconomist and financial market economist at LPEM FEB UI, ... support consumption during the period. External pressures ... the 1998 Asian financial crisis. The government’s decision to raise the ... range of 4.9% to 5.7%. The International Monetary Fund expects ...Business Aug 4, 2026 | 2:11 pm
Indonesia Posts 0.14% Deflation in July
... education remained the main inflationary pressures during the month. The transportation ... monthly inflation," he said. The education category rose 0.55%, ... , and tutoring services were the biggest contributors, while costs ... for More Rate Hikes, Economist SaysBusiness Aug 3, 2026 | 1:14 pm
Indonesia’s Trade Deficit Narrows to $450 Million
... have been the country’s top energy suppliers. The resource- ... expectations, as many believed the negative trade balance would ... at the $1 billion mark. Bank Danamon Indonesia lead economist Irman ... Faiz had forecast the deficit would ...Business Aug 3, 2026 | 1:02 pm
EVs vs. Gasoline Cars: Which Is Cheaper to Own Over 10 Years?
... the more economical option will vary depending on each driver’s circumstances. Economist ... Riyanto Umar of the Institute for Economic and ... of the largest ownership expenses over the vehicle’s lifetime. The battery is the ...Tech Jul 31, 2026 | 4:32 pm
Court Forces Indonesia to Rework Free Meals Funding by 2028
... Syafruddin Karimi, an economist at Andalas University, said the 2027 state budget ... that the court's decision corrects the government's expenditure classification while making the ... reallocations, adjustments to the scale of the MBG program, the use of budget ...Business Jul 31, 2026 | 1:29 pm
Who Will Lead Bank Indonesia? Markets Put Independence Above Politics
... the hands of technocrats with internationally recognized expertise. Teuku Riefky, an economist ... at the University of Indonesia's Institute for ...Business Jul 31, 2026 | 8:35 am
Higher BI Rate Threatens Investment, Consumer Spending: Think Tank
... at CORE Indonesia, during the Core Mid-Year Economic Review ... in July. Read More: Economist Sees Another BI Rate Hike ... reducing demand for credit. "Eventually, the data will show that when ... slow," Akhmad said. Despite the tighter monetary policy, bank lending ...Business Jul 30, 2026 | 11:18 am
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