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Regulations 1 month ago
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OJK, IDX name new leaders before markets open again
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced replacements for four of its high-ranking officials who stepped down on Friday, while the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is also set to appoint a new interim director ahead of a meeting with global stock market index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) scheduled for Monday.
Opinion 2 months ago
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Analysis: Policy U-turn raises questions over fiscal coherence
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's recent decision to withdraw Rp 75 trillion (US$4.5 billion) from state-owned banks has reignited concerns over the coherence and consistency of Indonesia's fiscal strategy.
Economy 2 months ago
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Govt orders more cuts to regional ‘inessential’ spending on flagship programs
Among the non-essential expenditures targeted by the joint circular signed by the finance and home ministers are ceremonial activities, official trips with “non-measurable” outputs and regional grants disbursed to other institutions.
Jakarta 4 months ago
Purbaya calls on journalists to step up scrutiny of government
Speaking at an event hosted by the Chief Editors Forum on Sunday, Purbaya said the press had grown “increasingly muted” in recent years, leaving poor public policies insufficiently challenged and weakening policy outcomes.
Opinion 4 months ago
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Analysis: Indonesia's 5.04% growth: Real strength or a managed story?
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa credited the result to effective fiscal management, pointing to a 5.49 percent increase in government consumption and a 3.02 percent rise in investment, backed by national strategic projects and social initiatives like the free nutritious meal program and public housing programs. But some analysts say these state-led injections may be propping up growth temporarily rather than signaling a private sector revival.
