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June inflation ticks up as food prices climb

On an annual basis, headline inflation climbed to 1.87 percent, up from 1.6 percent in May.

6 hours ago
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Indonesia posts $4.3b surplus in May on strong exports of CPO, steel

Despite ongoing trade talks in view of Trump's looming tariffs, the United States still contributed the most to Indonesia’s surplus in the January-May period this year, even jumping 31 percent to $7.08 billion compared to last year's figure. ...

8 hours ago
Economy

Japan says it won't sacrifice farm sector after Trump complains about rice

US President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post that Japan's reluctance to import American-grown rice was a sign that countries have become "spoiled with respect to the United States of America." ...

13 hours ago

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UK expected to boost defense, health in major spending review

Finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to address parliament around midday, outlining her spending review in the hopes of boosting the country's sluggish growth, which risks added pressure from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught.

2 weeks ago
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Govt is redefining poverty line after two decades, DEN says

The redefinition is being worked on by the National Economic Council alongside Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and the Statistics Society Forum. Indonesia last revised its poverty line in 1998.

3 weeks ago
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Cement industry takes hit from slowdown in construction, govt spending

Indonesia’s cement industry faced declining sales in the first quarter of this year amid a slowdown in government infrastructure development.

3 weeks ago
Economy

China's May exports slow, deflation deepens as tariffs bite

China's export growth slowed to a three-month low in May as US tariffs slammed shipments, while factory-gate deflation deepened to its worst level in two years, heaping pressure on the world's second-largest economy on both the domestic and external fronts.

3 weeks ago
Economy

US and China set for trade talks in London on Monday

Three of US President Donald Trump top aides will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks aimed at resolving a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies that has kept global markets on edge.

3 weeks ago
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Indonesia faces brain drain as skilled graduates leave for jobs abroad

Indonesia has seen an increasing outflow of skilled young adults seeking work abroad in a brain drain phenomenon experts attribute to concern around job opportunities within the country.  

3 weeks ago
Economy

Clean energy investment rising despite economic uncertainty: IEA

Investment in clean energy technologies is set to strike a record this year despite global economic uncertainty, double the spending on fossil fuels that will dip for the first time since 2020, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.

3 weeks ago
Economy premium

BI revises down its target for sharia financing growth in Indonesia

Sharia financing will still grow but at a slower pace. Instead of the initial between 11 and 13 percent target, the central bank has adjusted it downward to between 8 and 11 percent.

3 weeks ago
Economy premium

OECD slashes growth forecast for Indonesia to 4.7%

The OECD pointed to sluggish business and consumer confidence, dampened by uncertainty over fiscal policy and persistently high borrowing costs.

3 weeks ago
Economy

Higher US metals tariffs kick in as deadline for 'best' offers arrives

The US tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminum doubled on Wednesday as President Donald Trump ratchets up a global trade war on the same day he expects trading partners to deliver their "best offer" in bids to avoid punishing import tax rates on other goods from taking effect in early July.

3 weeks ago
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RI eyes cheaper financing with yuan, Aussie bonds

The Finance Ministry says the issuance will depend on which market offers more favorable conditions in terms of pricing and costs.

4 weeks ago
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Wage subsidies doubled, electricity discount canceled in stimulus shake-up

In last-minute changes to a planned consumer stimulus package for June and July, the government has canceled an electricity discount but doubled wage subsidies.

4 weeks ago
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RI barely holds onto trade surplus in April, exports to US down sharply

Indonesia has recorded its lowest trade surplus since it began a rally five years ago as industries restock goods in anticipation of rising risks from United States import duties.

4 weeks ago
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Inflation slows in May as food prices fall

With inflation sits well within the central bank target, it could open room for further monetary easing to support economy recovery, though it will likely remain cautious amid risks from global uncertainties.

4 weeks ago
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PLN to delay some projects in RUPTL if demand fails to rise as planned

State-owned electricity company PLN has stated it might opt to delay the implementation of some projects stipulated in its new long-term electricity business plan (RUPTL) in the case of an electricity oversupply.

4 weeks ago
Economy premium

Manufacturing activity inches up despite steep drop in orders

According to the latest S&P Global report, Indonesia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remained in contraction territory at 47.4 in May, albeit slightly improved from 46.7 in the previous month.

4 weeks ago
Economy

US debt market crisis looming, JPMorgan chief warns

"It's a big deal. It is a real problem," Dimon told Maria Bartiromo on FOX Business Network's "Mornings with Maria" show, according to an excerpt of the interview that will air in full Monday.

4 weeks ago
Economy

China 'firmly rejects' US claim that it violated tariff deal

Beijing and Washington last month agreed to slash staggeringly high tariffs on each other for 90 days after talks between top officials in Geneva.

4 weeks ago
Economy

EU threatens countermeasures over Trump's steel tariffs hike

The European Commission said on Saturday that Europe was prepared to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, raising the prospect of an escalating trade fight between two of the world's largest economic powers.

1 month ago
Economy

China manufacturing shrinks in May despite trade war truce

China's manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second month running, official data showed Saturday, despite Beijing reaching a temporary ceasefire in a blistering trade war with the United States.

1 month ago
Economy

Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50 percent from next week, the latest salvo in his trade wars aimed at protecting domestic industries.

1 month ago
Economy premium

RI consumers trading down as economic strain persists

Turning to cheaper products is one way for shoppers to deal with reduced spending power, but economists warn that a downtrading trend could further undermine economic growth.

1 month ago
Economy

US April inflation cooled more than expected, despite tariffs

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published Friday, as President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs on most countries came into effect.

1 month ago
Economy

Trump spurs questions about safety of Germany's gold in New York

The safety of Germany's gold reserves held overseas and in New York in particular, until recently mainly a talking point for the country's far-right party and gold bugs, is becoming a matter of public debate with Donald Trump back in the White House.

1 month ago
Economy

Trump tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, a day after a US trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and ordered an immediate block on them.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Dalio’s reported exit sparks questions over Danantara’s game plan

The government has pushed back against reports that Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has backed out of an advisory role at Indonesia’s state asset fund Danantara and said it remained in contact with the United States hedge fund titan’s team.

1 month ago
Economy

US trade court blocks tariffs in major setback for Trump

A US federal court on Wednesday blocked most of Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president had overstepped his authority with the across-the-board global levies.

1 month ago
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Luhut suggests incense downstreaming to boost exports, local economies

Luhut highlighted the natural incense from North Sumatra, which is considered among the best in the world, exported to multiple countries in Asia and Europe.   

1 month ago
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ASEAN seeks to approach US tariff talks as one and expand China ties

The 10 ASEAN member states pledge to stay united but flexible as the regional bloc looks for new partners and ways to tackle trade headwinds caused by the United States’ threat of sweeping import tariffs.  

1 month ago
Economy

Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt: report

China's Belt and Road Initiative lending spree of the 2010s has paid for shipping ports, railways, roads and more from the deserts of Africa to the tropical South Pacific. 

1 month ago

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