US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order on Saturday imposing hefty new tariffs of 25 percent on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent on imports from China, potentially disrupting more than US$2.1 trillion worth of annual trade.

The United States has backed out from its role as a co-leader alongside Japan in an international effort to help finance Indonesia’s energy transition, with Germany reportedly stepping into the breach.

Total investment grew by 20.8 percent to Rp 1.7 quadrillion (US$105 billion) last year compared to the previous year.

With less than 24 hours before President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the global economy is bracing for impact.

President Donald Trump on Thursday warned off BRICS member countries from replacing the US dollar as a reserve currency by repeating a 100 percent-tariffs threat he had made weeks after winning the November presidential elections.

At the BRI Microfinance Outlook 2025 on Thursday in Jakarta, the senior economic minister launched a new credit scheme that carries a 5% interest subsidy rate to help labor-intensive industries.

Businesses looking to grow would do well to look toward the major markets in Southeast Asia.

The move to redirect some crude oil initially allocated for export may increase the oil and gas trade deficit, experts warn, urging the government to diversify the downstream oil and gas industry in order to offset potential revenue losses from reduced exports.

The CEO Forum held during the President's New Delhi visit produced several partnerships between Indonesian and Indian businesses across a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and communications technology, to kick off new momentum in bilateral relations.

After three interest rate cuts in a row, the US Federal Reserve is expected to take a breather on Wednesday and signal it will remain on pause until the data changes, despite pressure to cut from President Donald Trump.

Sales of previously owned US homes slipped to their weakest level in about three decades last year on the back of high housing prices and mortgage rates, according to industry data released Friday.

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati says Rp 306 trillion in budget cuts will be reallocated to initiatives that directly improve the people’s welfare, such as the free meals program, food and energy self-sufficiency and health care.

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2 percent target.

This week, the mercurial magnate said 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports could kick in on February 1 -- and on the campaign trail touted a levy as high as 60 percent.

During a side event at the ongoing WEF Annual Meeting, the government promoted Indonesia as a destination for renewables investments, highlighting its abundant energy sources and sustainability principles as it aims to achieve energy self-sufficiency.

President Prabowo Subianto has “greenlit” the new arrangements and the government will soon introduce an implementing regulation, Airlangga said.

The government is considering seeking additional funding to achieve this year’s full recipient target for President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program amid struggles to cover ballooning costs.

To promote business collaboration and bilateral cooperation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Indonesia, Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, visited Indonesia from January 8 – 10.  Jakarta Post had an exclusive interview with him.

While the current hot streak may calm down in the coming months, experts and industry insiders expect volatility will remain the watchword, giving little visibility for producers -- two-thirds of whom farm parcels of less than one hectare (2.5 acres).

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have both kept their projections for Indonesia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth unchanged while flagging long-term challenges for emerging economies.

The government has said it will be pursuing a bilateral trade agreement with the United States during Donald Trump’s presidency, but whether that succeeds will depend on what Indonesia can bring to the discussion table.

The President has urged greater involvement of private companies in boosting the economy as part of "Indonesia incorporated", including in infrastructure development.

Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.

Anindya is the sole candidate for the chairmanship, as Arsjad said in November that he would not seek re-election at Thursday’s congress.

China's economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence in a broader recovery this year.

Indonesia has recorded a historically low poverty rate, according to the latest survey conducted by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), but inequality worsened slightly and remains particularly high in Jakarta.

Several quite minor export goods happened to see significant growth in 2024 and managed to compensate for a portion of the declines in Indonesia's main export commodities.

As China's economy struggles, officials in Beijing have the arduous task of formulating a policy response that can ensure sustainable growth in what promises to be a challenging year ahead.

Customs and Excise revenue hit Rp 300.2 trillion (US$19.3 billion) in 2024 and grew 4.9 percent, driven by robust imports, export policy changes and higher tobacco taxes.

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Ministry is preparing a new ministerial regulation to allow businesses to take loans for food production tools. This initiative aims to ensure national food security.