Indonesia has yet again recorded a drop in the poverty rate that signals a narrowing of inequality as measured through the Gini coefficient.

The initiative aims to monetize around 100 million tonnes agricultural waste a year, which come from the palm oil and sugar industries, among others.  

The government has reiterated its commitment to accelerate the extension of the Whoosh Jakarta-Bandung line to Surabaya, despite experts' warnings that the train’s heavy losses could make the expansion a risky move.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union Commission, called for an "essential" rebalancing of trade ties with China, saying ties stood at an "inflection point".

Once fuel subsidy changes are implemented, Malaysians will see prices at the pump drop to 1.99 ringgit per liter, compared to the current price of 2.05 ringgit. Foreign nationals however will have to pay unsubsidized market prices for the fuel.

The latest release of manpower data shows that the manufacturing, retail and mining sectors recorded the sharpest rise in job losses over the six months to June, with Central Java leading the provinces most affected by layoffs.

Indonesia will remove recently enacted pre-shipment inspections and verifications of US exports that have posed problems for US agricultural exports.

The United States and Japan struck a deal to lower the hefty tariffs President Donald Trump threatened to impose on goods from its Asian ally that included a US$550 billion package of US-bound investment and loans from Tokyo.

While revenue has weakened, investment in the upstream sector posted strong growth.

Indonesia, despite being ASEAN's largest economy, faces a complex web of obstacles hindering its financial deepening and leaving its capital markets shallow when compared to those of regional peers.

Apple and General Electric were also mentioned in the presentation as US firms that will benefit from relaxed local content requirements.

Experts highlighted a disconnect between the government’s push for cooperatives and the public’s understanding on the ground.

In their first communique since last October, a month before US President Donald Trump's election victory paved the way for his subsequent tariff war, the ministers and central bankers highlighted the uncertainty in the global economy caused by conflict, trade tensions and frequent extreme weather events.

Industry players have stated that people are moving away from traditional gyms in search of professional coaching, structured programming and a sense of community.

Indonesia has asked the United States to exempt its exports of cocoa, rubber, crude palm oil, coffee and nickel from the levy.

Citing the results of a macroeconomic analysis on Indonesia's reduced tariff rate of 19 percent, the DEN chief says Jakarta's new trade deal with Washington will help boost employment, welfare and labor-intensive industries to encourage more foreign investment and boost the overall economy.

PM Shigeru Ishiba is under additional pressure to reach a trade deal with the United States before new tariffs of 25 percent take effect on August 1.

The central bank is urging banks to boost lending to spur the economy amid a downward trend in credit growth to May, including NPLs and LARs.

Germany said it was "unable to accept" the $2.3-trillion budget for 2028-2034, which EU chief Ursula von der Leyen  called "the most ambitious ever proposed".

Some economists have flagged potential risks, particularly for foreign investors and manufacturers operating in the country, with the influx of duty-free products from the US.

The central bank views the deal Jakarta made with Washington as bringing “a positive result” overall, be it in terms of economic growth, trade balance or its impact to the financial market.

The BPS has delayed the release of its poverty rate data for March 2025 “to ensure the accuracy and the quality of the data”, but the third such delay in government data this year could unsettle the market, experts have warned.

The Finance Ministry projects state revenue will fall short of the target set in the 2025 state budget, citing weak tax receipts, declining commodity prices and recent policy changes.

Indonesia is the third-largest footwear exporter to the US behind China and Vietnam, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

Trump outlined an Indonesia deal similar to a preliminary pact struck recently with Vietnam, with a flat tariff on exports to the US roughly double the current 10 percent and no levies on US exports to Indonesia.

High yields, stable macro conditions, pro-market policy support and solid institutional demand keep the domestic bond market relevant.

Indonesia faces a major dilemma between regulating illegal mining to protect the environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of people who depend on this activity.

Goods that have been transshipped to avoid higher duties will face steeper levies.

Indonesia's negotiation team has proposed a US$15.5 billion oil and gas import deal as part of ongoing tariff talks in Washington, though whether this comes to pass is dependent on Washington lowering the country's current tariff rate of 32 percent.

Industrial output grew 6.8 percent year-on-year in June, beating forecasts, but retail sales growth slowed.