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Making sense of the new interest rates dynamics
Academia 2 years ago

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Making sense of the new interest rates dynamics

Even if domestic inflation is relatively well managed, we might start making sense of the interest rate hike as a pro-stability measure at the central bank’s disposal.
Weakening rupiah may increase spending on fuel subsidies, says analyst
Economy 2 years ago

Weakening rupiah may increase spending on fuel subsidies, says analyst

Since the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP), an oil price benchmark used for budget calculations, is in US dollars, the cost of fuel imports is set to see a sharp spike. 
The rupiah dodges a bullet
Editorial 2 years ago

The rupiah dodges a bullet

With the Fed having held rates steady for second time in a row, analysts say the central bank might leave them unchanged in December as well, creating calm for emerging market currencies such as our own until the end of the year.
US Fed likely to pause again with rates at 22-year high
Economy 2 years ago

US Fed likely to pause again with rates at 22-year high

Interest rate hikes slow down inflation by raising the cost of borrowing from the bank, which dampens economic activity and weakens the labor market. 
Stability over growth
Editorial 2 years ago

Stability over growth

As most of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s cabinet ministers will be preoccupied with the political agenda of their respective political parties, the fiscal and monetary authorities will be practically the sole management of the economy.
Why it’s different now: Rupiah to stand firm amid global volatility
Academia 2 years ago

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Why it’s different now: Rupiah to stand firm amid global volatility

Unlike previous episodes of market volatility, the Indonesian rupiah is well poised to remain resilient, with only moderate depreciation.
Sharp minds, steady hands needed to cope with mixed market signals
Academia 2 years ago

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Sharp minds, steady hands needed to cope with mixed market signals

World markets are sending some confusing signals, and we can only hope that the sharp minds in both emerging economies and the ongoing IMF-World Bank meetings will find a way to decode them to produce smart decisions for navigating the global economy toward progress.
Asia stocks hit 2-week high as Fed talk turns dovish
Markets 2 years ago

Asia stocks hit 2-week high as Fed talk turns dovish

Bond markets were stable through the Asia session, with benchmark 10-year Treasury yields at 4.65 percent - some 24 basis points below Friday's 16-year peak.
The 2024 budget and the dynamics of fiscal risk and space
Academia 2 years ago

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The 2024 budget and the dynamics of fiscal risk and space

While the draft 2024 state budget indicates that the economy is progressing well along the path to post-pandemic recovery, the government should keep a close watch on potential fiscal risk from contingent liabilities linked to debt guarantees.
Beyond great power rivalry
Academia 2 years ago

Beyond great power rivalry

BRICS has yet to prove its mettle in advancing a more equal and just economic order and mutually beneficial partnership for the Global South. 
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