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EU ambassador: Lots of mutual homework ahead of CEPA enactment

EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam Denis Chaibi sat down with The Jakarta Post’s M. Taufiqurrahman, Mark Lempp and Deni Ghifari on Friday to discuss what’s next in the process and how it will change the trade landscape.

5 hours ago
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Growth story: Taking a big leap in the fourth quarter

The fourth quarter, which historically provides a seasonal boost for the economy, offers a window for Indonesia to strengthen its performance and move closer to the full-year government growth target of 5.2 percent. ...

9 hours ago
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Indonesia still ‘bright spot’ in troubled world economy: IMF

The International Monetary Fund has praised Indonesia for maintaining economic growth and containing inflation amid mounting pressure from external factors but emphasizes that the country needs the right “policy mix” to secure the future. ...

12 hours ago

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Minister eyes massive boost in agricultural exports

Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman projects Indonesian exports soaring to Rp 2.4 quadrillion as the government accelerates downstream processing of coconuts and other key commodities.

3 weeks ago
Economy

Indonesia, Brazil strike cooperation deals as leaders meet

Presidents of the two countries witnessed the signing of agreements on oil, gas, electricity, technology, mining and agriculture, coming several months after US President Donald Trump imposed a tariff rate of 19 percent on imports from Indonesia under a new pact, and a 50-percent tariff on Brazilian products.

3 weeks ago
Economy

China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days

"As agreed by both China and the United States... vice premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from October 24 to 27 and hold economic and trade talks with the United States," Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement.

3 weeks ago
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Prabowo’s ‘Indonesia Incorporated’ vision faces test of market trust

While the government’s call for unity resonates, experts and business leaders caution that the state-centric approach may stifle market forces unless accompanied by reforms to lower economic costs and strengthen the rule of law.

3 weeks ago
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National oil lifting tops budget target at 619,000 bpd

Oil lifting has surpassed the target started in the state budget for the first time since 2008, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced, citing rising production and new measures to legalize tens of thousands of community-run oil wells.

3 weeks ago
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Indonesia to build ‘national car’ within three years: Prabowo

The President envisions all top-level government officials switching to domestically produced cars to foster national pride, support the local automotive industry and reduce dependence on imported vehicles.

4 weeks ago
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Navigating the storm in the multi-finance industry

Amid the slowdown in financing growth this year, the multifinance industry needs to find new strategies that can adapt and innovate with current conditions to stay both competitive and relevant.

4 weeks ago
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Whoosh success about more than financial balance, says China

The Chinese government has made a statement regarding the debt of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail (HSR) service Whoosh, saying its benefits go beyond key financials.

4 weeks ago
Economy

LPEI business forum highlights BRICS market strategy for local exporters

Reaffirming its support for local businesses looking to expand into the global market, Indonesia Eximbank/Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI) recently organized a business forum on how to enter the BRICS market.

4 weeks ago
Economy

Prabowo says billions of dollars lost to illegal tin mining every year

The President ordered authorities to step up enforcement earlier this month in islands rich in the metal used in everything from electronics to making glass.

4 weeks ago
Economy

China's Q3 GDP growth slows to one-year low in test of long-term policy plans

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter, as a property crisis and trade tensions hurt demand, leaving policymakers with the daunting challenge of rebalancing GDP drivers towards greater consumption over time.

4 weeks ago
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8% growth remains pipe dream as Prabowo begins second year

The government must zero in on strengthening manufacturing, cutting logistics costs, ensuring legal certainty and preserving fiscal credibility if it wants to turn the President's 8 percent growth dream into reality, experts say, and perhaps kill the free meals program..

4 weeks ago
Economy

Global film industry shrugs off renewed Trump movie tariff threat

Star Wars: Starfighter is filming in Britain, soundstages in Hungary are packed and post-production houses in Australia are humming, as the global film industry keeps rolling despite US President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to impose tariffs on movies made outside of the United States.

1 month ago
Economy

English winemakers hope for export boost as they toast warmest summer

English winemakers are betting that surging exports can sustain their once novelty product after domestic sales growth slowed, hoping for a boost from Britain's warmest summer on record this year as climate change optimized conditions.

1 month ago
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Investment growth slows in third quarter on weak FDI

Investment growth slowed in the third quarter as foreign direct investment (FDI) logged its steepest annual drop in five years, while domestic investors continued to sustain the gains.

1 month ago
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Australia lifts long-standing antidumping duty on Indonesian glass

Canberra has officially revoked the antidumping duty (BMAD) on clear float glass products from Indonesia, opening a new chapter for exporters, after an Australian competitor ceased production.

1 month ago
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Prabowo claims 8% growth is possible through free meals program

The president pledged to strengthen oversight, introduce stricter sanitation procedures and invest in new kitchen equipment and water filters amid reports of food poisoning in the free meals program.

1 month ago
Economy

Canada fears for auto jobs after Stellantis announces US investment

Canadian leaders said Wednesday that Jeep-maker Stellantis's decision to invest US$13 billion in the United States threatens Canadian jobs, urging action to counter what they called another casualty of President Donald Trump's trade war.

1 month ago
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Purbaya hits out at plan to ‘return’ idle meal funds

The finance minister said the funds have not been allocated yet, so there was no real money to be returned, while urging better absorption in the free meals program.  

1 month ago
Economy

IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth

Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against US President Donald Trump's tariffs are among the top factors bolstering the global economy's resilience, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

1 month ago
Economy

Buffering the shock: IEU-CEPA for resilient trade

The landmark Indonesia-EU CEPA signals potential benefits for both sides and particularly wider and more certain market access for Indonesia.

1 month ago
Economy

US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea

The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

1 month ago
Economy

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea

The latest rupture followed China's announcement on Thursday that it would dramatically expand its rare earths export controls. That drew a sharp countermeasure from Trump on Friday that sent markets and relations between the world's two largest economies into a spiral.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Productivity among lowest in region, govt launches national push

The government has launched a drive to increase productivity as Indonesia’s labor productivity remains among the lowest in Southeast Asia, threatening long-term growth. Experts warn that red tape, weak incentives and regional disparities undermine the competitiveness of local companies.

1 month ago
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Agriculture minister appointed as head national food agency

President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed Arief Prasetyo Adi from his post at the helm of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) and appointed Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman as his replacement.

1 month ago
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Govt gunning for high GDP growth from this quarter onward

The government has promised strong gross domestic product growth for the remainder of this year and onward as it expects higher consumption, underpinned by increased private sector activity and government spending.

1 month ago
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Kadin projects $3.8t in net-zero investments by 2050

Kadin has pointed to carbon markets as one of four key areas, while BloombergNEF notes the country's potential to become a net exporter of forestry credits to offset carbon emissions.

1 month ago
Economy

White House says 'substantial' shutdown layoffs have begun

The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.

1 month ago
Economy

Developing nations rack up $3.9 bln in net debt payments to China a year: Study

China, the world's largest bilateral creditor, has historically played a key role in financing infrastructure projects across the Global South, committing over $472 billion through its policy banks, the China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank, between 2008 and 2024.

1 month ago
Economy

Trump ratchets up US-China trade war, promising new tariffs

US President Donald Trump revived the trade war against Beijing on Friday, ending an uneasy truce between the two largest economies with promises to sharply hike tariffs in a reprisal against China curbing its critical mineral exports.

1 month ago

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