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The Fed and BI rate cuts: Promises and risks

Academia 1 year ago

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The Fed and BI rate cuts: Promises and risks

As rupiah appreciates the price of Indonesian exports would be more expensive for foreign buyers, making Indonesian exports less competitive.

How global interest rate cuts will impact on Indonesia

Academia 2 years ago

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How global interest rate cuts will impact on Indonesia

While the ongoing global monetary easing is expected to have a positive impact on Indonesia's economy, stakeholders still need to remain mindful of certain risks and take preventive measure to maintain rupiah stability, enhance domestic liquidity and control inflation.

Truth or dare, ending fuel subsidy

Editorial 2 years ago

Truth or dare, ending fuel subsidy

The poorest of the poor – the latest official census put at over 9 percent of the population, or about 26 million people – rarely benefit from the fuel subsidy.

Let us, not Tapera, decide

Editorial 2 years ago

Let us, not Tapera, decide

We are proud of the value of gotong royong (mutual assistance) that has long characterized our society, but what the government is doing with Tapera constitutes an abuse of the principle.

Tough choices for the rupiah

Editorial 2 years ago

Tough choices for the rupiah

Further depreciation of the rupiah would eventually put our inflation rate and economic growth at great risk, given the impact of imported inflation.

Saudi extends oil cut of 1 million barrels per day

Economy 3 years ago

Saudi extends oil cut of 1 million barrels per day

The cut which first took effect for July will continue in August and "can be extended", the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing an energy ministry source.

Coal and climate justice

Editorial 4 years ago

Coal and climate justice

The biggest disappointment is the lack of passion shown by developed countries to commit to climate financing and assistance to open greater access to renewable energy for developing and poor countries.

Brazil pledges higher greenhouse emissions cuts

Environment 4 years ago

Brazil pledges higher greenhouse emissions cuts

The government of Brazil, much criticized for its environmental policies, said Monday it would cut 2005-level greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

Expanding bond market

Editorial 4 years ago

Expanding bond market

As bonds become a better alternative source of funds, more companies will improve their governance to gain an investment-grade rating from credit rating agencies.

End of Indonesia-Norway deal reveals distrust, vulnerability in climate funding

Opinion 4 years ago

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End of Indonesia-Norway deal reveals distrust, vulnerability in climate funding

The agreement barely stood, little more than a paper tiger, as Indonesia lacked infrastructure, technology and monitoring tools at that time to deliver a measured path to reach the targeted emissions reduction.

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