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COVID-19 to slash Indonesia’s growth to 2.1% as millions may slip into poverty: World Bank
Business 2 months ago

COVID-19 to slash Indonesia’s growth to 2.1% as millions may slip into poverty: World Bank

The World Bank has estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic will significantly slow Indonesia’s ec...
World Bank warns China growth could screech to a halt
Business 2 months ago

World Bank warns China growth could screech to a halt

Even in the best-case scenario, the region will see a sharp drop in growth, with China's expansi...
State should stop interfering with citizens' personal matters: Lawmaker
Politics 3 months ago

State should stop interfering with citizens' personal matters: Lawmaker

In a speech at the National Health Work Meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, Muhadjir suggested that ric...
Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate
National 3 months ago

Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate

“What happened if poor people are looking for other poor people [for marriage]? There will be ...
Jakarta poverty rate drops to third-lowest level since ‘reformasi’
City 3 months ago

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Jakarta poverty rate drops to third-lowest level since ‘reformasi’

The poverty rate -- the ratio between the number of poor people and the total population -- in Jakar...
Questioning whether GDP still adequate to measure welfare
Opinion 5 months ago

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Questioning whether GDP still adequate to measure welfare

Economic activity acts through the choices that people make about how to allocate their resources. O...
Caveats in multidimensional poverty index
Opinion 5 months ago

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Caveats in multidimensional poverty index

In the wake of the recognition that poverty is a multidimensional problem, Indonesia still favors th...
Indonesia’s prosperity rising, yet big challenges remain
Opinion 6 months ago

Indonesia’s prosperity rising, yet big challenges remain

Despite the bad news we often hear from around the world, there is still much to celebrate: Not only...
For richer, for poorer
Editorial 6 months ago

For richer, for poorer

Breakthroughs are needed in education, health, infrastructure, the labor market, food security and s...
How far can poverty alleviation go?
Opinion 6 months ago

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How far can poverty alleviation go?

In Indonesia, poverty reduction is on the right track. The considerable economic growth in the last ...
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