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Japan loses status as world's top creditor
Economy 9 months ago

Japan loses status as world's top creditor

Japan's net external assets as of the end of last year stood at 533.05 trillion yen ($3.7 trillion), up 12.9 percent from a year earlier, according to data released by the finance ministry.
World Bank chief economist sounds alarm on emerging market debt
Economy 10 months ago

World Bank chief economist sounds alarm on emerging market debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank spring meetings this week in Washington have been dominated by worries about the economic fallout from century-high US tariffs, and retaliatory ones announced by China, the European Union, Canada and others.
The new UN debt initiative is different
Academia 11 months ago

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The new UN debt initiative is different

As their debt burdens and debt-service costs soar, many developing countries are being forced to divert resources away from education, health care and climate mitigation.
Trump’s tariffs hit East Asia hard, but Americans pay the price
Academia 11 months ago

Trump’s tariffs hit East Asia hard, but Americans pay the price

Tariffs cannot resolve America’s deeper economic challenges, such as mounting public debt, widening fiscal deficits, crumbling infrastructure and persistent inequality. 
Indonesia issues 40% of planned annual debt in first quarter
Economy 11 months ago

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Indonesia issues 40% of planned annual debt in first quarter

The government explained that “front-loading” debt issuance was a way to anticipate uncertainty brought about by global dynamics, including a highly protectionist trade policy adopted in the United States.
Why should we trust the government with our hard-earned money?
Academia 11 months ago

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Why should we trust the government with our hard-earned money?

The most crucial question about our trust in the government is how dependable it can be when corruption is a deeply rooted part of Indonesian culture.
A year of Snakes and Ladders
Academia 1 year ago

A year of Snakes and Ladders

The mainstream media has overlooked the fact that the Chinese economy has leapfrogged the West in engineering and increasingly in technology.
Debt switching and the complex dynamics of BI's independence
Academia 1 year ago

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Debt switching and the complex dynamics of BI's independence

The law restricts the government from conducting debt switches without following specific procedures, such as initial offerings in the primary market.
Budget deficit may cross 3 percent threshold on costly programs
Regulations 1 year ago

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Budget deficit may cross 3 percent threshold on costly programs

The Prabowo administration's first 100 days indicate a potential for accelerated debt accumulation to help finance the President's free meals and housing programs, economists say, pointing to a fine balance between spending and revenue generation in the coming years to 2029.
How e-commerce transactions, utility bills affect credit scores: OJK
Regulations 1 year ago

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How e-commerce transactions, utility bills affect credit scores: OJK

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has explained new rules for innovative credit scoring (ICS) to assess the creditworthiness of people and small businesses that lack traditional credit histories.
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