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Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Maintaining resilience in Jokowi’s second term
The Indonesian economy has proven to be resilient amid slowing global growth and a tumultuous world market. Although there are some vulnerabilities that still raise concerns, several macroeconomic indicators show that the economy is doing reasonably well.
Opinion 6 years ago
China has enough strength to address economic challenges
“You can always find more solutions than challenges.” This is what a Chinese saying goes. Against the backdrop of a complex and fast-changing domestic and international environment, China has followed the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, and as a result kept major economic indicators within an appropriate range.
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Time to move on structural reforms
Now that the Indonesian people have re-elected President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, according to the quick counts, Indonesia has an important opportunity to take steps that will propel growth, further diversify the economy and prepare its youthful population to compete successfully in a world where technologies such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things will drive competitiveness.
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Why Indonesia needs independent fiscal council
For the Indonesian government, maintaining fiscal credibility becomes more important as Indonesia plays a more significant role in the global economy. The country is now the biggest economy in Southeast Asia and a member of the G20.
Editorial 6 years ago
Optimistic about higher growth
Even though weakening global growth and world trade continues to pull down Indonesian exports and consequently its economic growth, Southeast Asia’s largest economy is projected by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to achieve a 5.2 percent rate of expansion this year, slightly higher than the 5.17 percent last year and the 5.07 percent in 2017.
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
China’s approach supports accountability
In Washington, DC, a bipartisan consensus about China has emerged: The United States is facing a trade-manipulating, authoritarian intellectual-property thief that represents a strategic threat to the US and its allies and deserves to be punished.
