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Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

Economy 3 months ago

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

US President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products, including such staples as coffee, beef, bananas and orange juice, in the face of growing angst among American consumers about the high cost of groceries.

Analysis: Prabowo's first year sparks economic worries amid inflation, weak rupiah

Opinion 3 months ago

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Analysis: Prabowo's first year sparks economic worries amid inflation, weak rupiah

Economic Economic experts are increasingly pessimistic about Indonesia's economic outlook during President Prabowo Subianto's first year in office, according to a recent survey of 64 economists from diverse institutional backgrounds. Although sentiment improved in the second semester compared to the first, expectations for economic growth remain subdued, while inflationary pressures and labor-market challenges persist.

Food irradiation: A game changer for food security, inflation stability

Academia 3 months ago

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Food irradiation: A game changer for food security, inflation stability

In Indonesia, a country where nearly a third of harvested food spoils before reaching consumers, keeping food fresh longer is not simply a safety matter, it is an economic necessity.

Govt not worried about inflation as growth remains below potential

Economy 4 months ago

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Govt not worried about inflation as growth remains below potential

The government says last month’s liquidity injection into the financial market should not raise inflation concerns because the country’ economy is still below its potential output capacity.

Regions report rising food prices due to free meal program

Archipelago 4 months ago

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Regions report rising food prices due to free meal program

The Center for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has warned that the free meal program could potentially trigger food inflation and negatively impact small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Japan's new PM Takaichi vows economic stimulus to fight inflation

Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Japan's new PM Takaichi vows economic stimulus to fight inflation

Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that her government will draw up a stimulus package to address rising living costs.

'Juiced out' bonds pushing money elsewhere?

Academia 4 months ago

'Juiced out' bonds pushing money elsewhere?

The market mood of the moment is whether bubbles are being blown in riskier markets by loose fiscal and monetary policies that lift the inflation horizon for years to come.

North Sumatra's poverty rate rises, defying national trend

Archipelago 4 months ago

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North Sumatra's poverty rate rises, defying national trend

Misfaruddin of the North Sumatra BPS explained that the increase in the poverty rate in the province has partly been driven by rising market prices of essential commodities commonly purchased and consumed by the public.

The world’s $600 trillion balancing act

Academia 4 months ago

The world’s $600 trillion balancing act

Global wealth accumulation this century has far outstripped economic growth, and the performance of that US$600 trillion of savings over the next decade rests heavily on how the gap is closed, a productivity boost or sustained inflation.

BI must remain independent

Editorial 4 months ago

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BI must remain independent

A central bank mandated to achieve a government’s economic growth goals will blur the lines between monetary and fiscal policies.

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