# macroeconomics

Latest news group about macroeconomics.

Indonesia’s External Debt Rises to $459.3 Billion in August

Indonesia’s external debt rose 5.6% year-on-year to $459.3 billion in August, as public borrowing offset a decline in private debt.
Business Oct 15, 2026 | 6:01 pm

Indonesia Risks Debt-Service Trap as Interest Payments Near New Borrowing

Indonesia's debt interest payments reached Rp 444.5 trillion by September, prompting warnings of shrinking fiscal space.
Business Oct 12, 2026 | 6:23 am

Indonesia’s FX Reserves Dip $200 M to $146.3 B in September

Indonesia’s FX reserves fell $200 million to $146.3 billion in September as rupiah stabilization and debt payments weighed.
Business Oct 8, 2026 | 10:06 am

Malaysia, Vietnam Ride AI Boom as Indonesia Misses Out: World Bank

Malaysia and Vietnam are benefiting from the global AI investment boom, while Indonesia has yet to gain from AI value chains.
Tech Oct 6, 2026 | 3:18 pm

BI May Raise Rate to 6% in Q4 Amid Inflation Risks: Economist

Bank Permata economist Faisal Rachman expects BI to raise its benchmark rate to 6% in Q4 as food, energy and rupiah pressures persist.
Business Oct 1, 2026 | 3:32 pm

Indonesia’s Inflation Hits 3.28% as Food, Transport Costs Rise

Indonesia’s annual inflation reached 3.28% in September, driven by rising food and transportation costs.
Business Oct 1, 2026 | 1:36 pm

Indonesia’s Money Supply Hits Rp10,448 T as Bank Credit Growth Accelerates

Indonesia’s money supply reached Rp10,448 trillion in August, while bank credit growth accelerated to 13.3%.
Business Sep 25, 2026 | 12:07 pm

Indonesia’s FX Reserves Reach $146.5 Billion in August

Indonesia’s FX reserves reached $146.5 billion in August, covering 5.4 months of imports amid global uncertainty and rupiah pressure.
Business Sep 23, 2026 | 3:06 pm

BI Holds Benchmark Rate at 5.75% in September to Stabilize Rupiah

Bank Indonesia holds its benchmark rate at 5.75% in September as global uncertainty and rupiah pressure keep currency stability in focus.
Business Sep 23, 2026 | 2:39 pm

Central Government Spending Reaches $100 Billion, Up 29%

Central government spending rose 29% to Rp 1.7915 quadrillion through August, as subsidy and compensation payments increased.
Business Sep 21, 2026 | 7:02 am

Economist Sees Fed's Final 2026 Hike, Warns of Pressure on Rupiah

The Fed’s 25-basis-point rate hike may be its last in 2026, but elevated US rates could constrain Bank Indonesia’s policy options.
Business Sep 17, 2026 | 2:38 pm

Indonesia’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $146.5B in August

Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $146.5 billion in August, supported by tax revenue, services income, and government borrowing.
Business Sep 7, 2026 | 11:27 am

Foreign Inflows Lift Indonesia’s Forex Reserves to $146 Billion in August

Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $146 billion in August as foreign investors continued pouring funds into bonds and SRBI.
Business Sep 3, 2026 | 2:33 pm

Free Meal Program Helps Drive Indonesia’s August Inflation, BPS Says

Indonesia’s free meal program helped boost chicken demand in August as annual inflation accelerated to 3.19%, BPS said.
Business Sep 1, 2026 | 7:58 pm

BI Governor Nominee Destry Lays Out Five-Point Agenda for Stability and Growth

Destry Damayanti lays out a five-point agenda focused on stability, growth, foreign exchange oversight and inclusive finance.
Business Aug 26, 2026 | 2:32 pm

UI Economists Clash over ‘Worst-Ever’ Investment Climate Claim

Two UI economists clash over Indonesia’s investment climate, with rising FDI challenging claims that conditions are at their worst.
Business Aug 23, 2026 | 11:00 am

BI Keeps Rate at 5.75% in August

Bank Indonesia keeps its benchmark rate at 5.75% in August, prioritizing rupiah stability and inflation control amid global volatility.
Business Aug 19, 2026 | 3:42 pm

Economist Warns Indonesia’s Economic Growth Is Not Translating into Jobs

Indonesia’s 5.45% growth is creating too few quality jobs as investment becomes increasingly capital-intensive, an economist says.
Business Aug 18, 2026 | 9:27 pm

Indonesia’s 2027 Growth Target Too Optimistic, Economist Says

Economists say Indonesia’s 6% growth target for 2027 will be difficult to achieve without better spending and stronger domestic growth.
Business Aug 18, 2026 | 6:53 pm