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Purbaya blames fiscal and monetary policies for recent unrest
Economy 1 year ago

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Purbaya blames fiscal and monetary policies for recent unrest

Economists argue that the root cause lies in public dissatisfaction that has been building over fragile social and economic conditions.
New finance minister: A fresh hope or silent menace for the economy
Academia 1 year ago

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New finance minister: A fresh hope or silent menace for the economy

The new finance minister should advise the President against pursuing priority programs that risk widening the fiscal deficit, and instead focus on strategic steps in the short and medium term.
Puncturing the myth of central bank independence
Academia 1 year ago

Puncturing the myth of central bank independence

Central bankers are the high priests of high finance. That is because they control high-powered money, commonly known as the monetary base, or the sum of currency in circulation plus commercial bank deposits with them. 
Prabowo banks on Danantara to balance budget
Regulations 1 year ago

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Prabowo banks on Danantara to balance budget

President Prabowo Subianto has suggested that Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) will play a big role in his short-term plan to balance the budget, but critics say that runs counter to the state asset fund’s design.
Is IndONIA the right anchor for floating-rate government bonds?
Academia 1 year ago

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Is IndONIA the right anchor for floating-rate government bonds?

If Indonesia were to peg its floating-rate bonds to IndONIA, the government would in effect be subcontracting the cost of borrowing to the whimsical tides of near-term liquidity. 
Dark cloud hangs over RI economy amid declining confidence in fiscal policy
Economy 1 year ago

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Dark cloud hangs over RI economy amid declining confidence in fiscal policy

Despite maintaining the credit rating at the same high level since 2017, credit agency Fitch Ratings warned that a substantial increase in fiscal deficits could trigger a downgrade.
Hashim signals govt to keep saving $20b from budget over next five years
Regulations 1 year ago

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Hashim signals govt to keep saving $20b from budget over next five years

According to Hashim, these funds will be partially funneled into Danantara, Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund (SWF).
12% VAT: A Fiscal solution or an economic burden on the middle class?
Academia 1 year ago

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12% VAT: A Fiscal solution or an economic burden on the middle class?

The policy is considered ill-timed, given that the purchasing power of the people is already on the decline.
VAT hike faces backlash all around
Regulations 1 year ago

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VAT hike faces backlash all around

Business associations and netizens have expressed disapproval of the planned value-added tax (VAT) hike set to go into effect at the turn of the year, arguing that the timing is not right as spending power has been losing vigor.
Prabowo adds two high-ranking Finance Ministry positions
Regulations 1 year ago

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Prabowo adds two high-ranking Finance Ministry positions

President Prabowo Subianto has added two new directorate generals to the Finance Ministry – the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Directorate General and the Financial Sector Stability and Development Directorate General.

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