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2026 budget deficit nears limit, fueling fiscal worries

After the August unrest, the government has projected higher spending next year that aims to accelerate economic growth. Doubts remain on whether it can generate enough revenue to finance the plan.   

21 hours ago
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Govt revises 2026 state budget, increases regional spending

Following deadly protests and unrest that shook the country last month, the government has decided to increase total spending to Rp 3.84 quadrillion (US$232.4 billion), including an increase in regional spending to Rp 693 trillion. ...

1 day ago
Economy premium

Govt declares local shrimp safe after joint agency tests

Authorities have yet to trace the root cause of the radioactive contamination that prompted FDA action against Indonesian shrimp last month. ...

2 days ago

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Prabowo promises food self-sufficiency if elected

Presumptive presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has pledged to bring Indonesia to food self-sufficiency so that the country no longer relies on imports.

2 years ago
Economy

US, India, Saudi, EU unveil rail, ports deal on G20 sidelines

Biden said it was a "real big deal" that would bridge ports across two continents and lead to a "more stable, more prosperous and integrated Middle East."

2 years ago
Economy

G20 agrees to pursue tripling renewables capacity but stop short of major goals

The world's 20 major economies have had disagreements on commitments to reduce fossil fuel use, cut green house gas emissions and increase renewable energy targets.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Indonesia invites US to work on critical minerals agreement

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has requested the United States to kick start work on a critical minerals agreement (CMA), as Indonesia seeks to retain its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing competitiveness against other producer countries.

2 years ago
Economy

China exports, imports fall in August as onshore yuan hits 16-year low

China's exports and imports sank again in August, data showed Thursday, as the onshore yuan fell to the lowest dollar level since 2007.

2 years ago
Economy

China, Indonesia discuss extending Jakarta high-speed railway

The 142-kilometer high-speed rail line currently connects the capital Jakarta to the city of Bandung.

2 years ago
Economy

German factory orders plummet in July

German factory orders fell more than expected in July, official data showed Wednesday, in the latest setback for Europe's largest economy as it grapples with an industrial slowdown.

2 years ago
Economy

Australia to consider extending life of largest coal power plant

Origin said last year it would shut Eraring seven years ahead of schedule in 2025, in part because falling power prices had made it difficult to turn a profit.

2 years ago
Economy

Key economic challenges ahead of 2024 elections

Indonesia’s economy remains resilient despite the prevailing global uncertainties.

2 years ago
Economy premium

OJK confident banks can achieve double-digit loan growth this year

However, an analyst has cast doubt on that target, pointing to the 2024 election.

2 years ago
Economy

Indonesia’s opportunity for growth through a just and timely energy transition

Indonesia’s journey to net zero is vital, but it’s equally imperative that this essential transition follows a just and equitable strategy.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Dreams can wait: Newcomers to Jakarta put survival first

Many young adults who relocate to the capital are forced into living frugally as high costs eat away at any extra income they might otherwise set aside for their future.

2 years ago
Economy

Turkey's annual inflation nears 60 percent

Turkey's annual inflation approached 60 percent last month, official data showed Monday, putting pressure on the central bank to further hike interest rates at the risk of angering President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Pay later or pay never? Bad debt may damage loan growth, analyst warns

Experts urged buy now, pay later (BNPL) players to be selective in order to prevent more harm.

2 years ago
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Inflation rises in August after five months of decline

The annual consumer price index (CPI) rose markedly in August, after declining for five months in a row, due to higher inflation in the transportation category, as well as food, beverages and tobacco.

2 years ago
Economy

Yellen to attend India G20 summit, focus on economy, climate, Ukraine

Yellen intends to focus at the summit on strengthening the global economy and supporting low- and middle-income countries by advancing efforts on debt restructurings, the evolution of multilateral development banks (MDBs) and building International Monetary Fund trust fund resources, the Treasury said.

2 years ago
Economy

Silent, invisible danger on Cirebon coast

How coal-power plants slowly compromise people’s lives in Indonesia

2 years ago
Economy premium

RI lacks investment to continue downstream: Ministry

The government acknowledged that the country’s downstream industry is lacking depth, with processed goods often sold at or near their raw form, citing the necessity for additional investment to continue further down the line.

2 years ago
Economy

Australia concerned about China economy, monitoring 'very closely'

"I share the pretty substantial concerns that people have voiced about the Chinese economy," Chalmers told Sky News television.

2 years ago
Economy

China's industrial profits extend slump into seventh month

Earnings shrank 15.5 percent year-on-year for the first seven months, following a 16.8 percent decline in the first half of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Sunday.

2 years ago
Economy premium

ASEAN braces for risks of 'deglobalization'

ASEAN member states have vowed to buttress regional resiliency by increasing trade within the bloc while attracting more infrastructure and green financing.

2 years ago
Economy

BRICS development bank to play bigger role in Global South

Founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in 2014, the New Development Bank opened in July 2015, with its headquarters in Shanghai.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Pushing the boundaries of local wine

While Indonesian wine holds promise, the industry could do with some help to improve distribution channels.  

2 years ago
Economy

Sick man of Europe again? German economic woes in focus

The outlook for a country long lauded as Europe's industrial powerhouse is deteriorating, with the IMF forecasting it will be the only major advanced economy to shrink this year.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Govt to conclude Eurasian FTA next year amid geopolitical strain

The government aims to conclude the free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) by next year, but experts warn that potential delays might come due to geopolitical tensions and the critical election year.

2 years ago
Economy premium

ASEAN pitches itself as open for business with any country

Under Indonesia's leadership, ASEAN has used a trade and investment summit to promote itself as a fast-developing region that is willing to take a pragmatic position in a world deeply divided along geopolitical fault lines.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Malaysia looking to export green electricity to new capital Nusantara

Malaysia's natural resources and climate change minister told The Jakarta Post during a recent interview that it was looking at the potential for exporting its surplus green electricity from Sarawak to Indonesia's new capital in East Kalimantan.

2 years ago
Economy

Eurozone economic downturn deepens in August

The eurozone economy is contracting at its fastest rate in three years as a steep decline in manufacturing begins to spread to services, a key survey said Wednesday.

2 years ago
Economy premium

US looks to ASEAN for 'friendshoring', but remains selective

The United States’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could bring elements of US production lines to ASEAN countries, according to the US Trade Representative.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Britcham says carbon credits can help finance Ri’s coal phase out plan

The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (Britcham) said there is an opportunity to market carbon credits derived from emission reduction of early retirement a coal fired plant.

2 years ago
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