Indonesians are not steadily abandoning small treats, nor are they rapidly increasing the share of their food budgets devoted to them, but the products competing for that pool are changing faster.

Spending and revenue ​next year were approved at Rp 4.1 quadrillion and ⁠3.4 quadrillion, respectively, representing increases of about ​4 percent and 7 percent from the latest estimates for this ​year's budget.

The Agriculture Ministry has earmarked around Rp 17 trillion to develop an integrated livestock industry across Indonesia, with five initial sites targeted for completion next year as the government seeks to strengthen domestic supplies of chicken, eggs and milk.

The tariff reductions would apply to US exports such as agricultural goods, wood and cosmetics, as well as US imports including small appliances, toys and decorations.

Many Indonesians are making do without old-age saving plans as they grapple with unstable incomes and employment.

The Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSBSI) called for labor rules that balance business sustainability with worker protection while adapting to changes in the workforce.

The EU has confirmed that Indonesia will leave the GSP from Jan. 1, 2027, after being classified as an upper-middle-income country for three consecutive years.

According to the coordinating economy minister, Indonesia's Russian crude deal in April will not be subject to the new tariff, as it was agreed during a window when it was allowed.

Economic growth has remained "resilient" in many countries despite the war in the Middle East, the OECD said Wednesday as it slightly raised its GDP forecasts for the year.

Bank Indonesia (BI) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged despite high global energy prices and a recent hike by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), while relying on hedging to protect the rupiah.

The restrictions have disrupted production with some business players reducing smelting activity, shutting production lines and furloughing workers. 

Electric motorcycles sales have fallen sharply from 70,000 units last year to only 18,900 until August this year, according to the Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Industry Association (Aismoli).  

Global interest rates are also likely to remain relatively high, as the Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds Rate (FFR) by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent-4 percent at its September 2026 meeting.

The government says pension fund coverage must be extended to include Indonesia’s massive informal sector and lift up the sluggish industry, but the push is constrained by low awareness and unstable incomes.  

The Independent Housing Stimulus Assistance (BSPS), which helps homeowners renovate their houses, had reached only 32.5 percent of its 400,000-unit target for 2026 as of Sept. 17.

The government has fully settled its remaining debt related to the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) program issued during the 1997-1998 financial crisis, using Rp 55 trillion in Bank Indonesia surplus funds.

PT Nations Petroleum, an oil and gas company under the Arsari Group, owned by Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto, secured the Natuna D-Alpha working area through the direct offer mechanism.

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet on Sunday to try to tee up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes Washington summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

State spending as of the end of August reached only 59.7 percent of this year's allocation as the new finance minister gears up to focus on fiscal continuity.

This pact seeks to make it easier for businesses and consumers to transact across Southeast Asia, covering areas such as e-commerce, digital payments, cross-border data flows and cyber security.

Business association Apindo has pointed to delayed tax refunds potentially impacting cash flow and liquidity to affect companies' wider operations.

The spending limits have come under the spotlight since President Prabowo Subianto ​took office in October 2024 after making costly campaign promises and setting an 8% economic growth target.

PLN detailed that the aggregate generation capacity of the hydroelectric plants fell from approximately 850 megawatts (MW) to 250 MW.

The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to raise rates by 25 basis points to between 3.75 and 4.00 percent.

Citing data from the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), Indonesia's coal exports totaled 36.10 million tonnes in August, down 23.34 percent year-on-year and 6.54 percent month-on-month, the lowest August level in five years.

The new finance minister is expected to favor predictable policy and tighter governance even as Prabowo pushes for growth.  

Known for his candor, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's tenure was marked by the fastest economic growth in three years, but also the widest budget deficit in over twenty years outside of the pandemic, and credit rating outlook downgrades by ratings agencies Fitch and Moody's.