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Learning from the Chilean paradox: Protecting Indonesia’s middle class
Academia 2 months ago

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Learning from the Chilean paradox: Protecting Indonesia’s middle class

While Indonesia's macroeconomic growth may appear reassuring on paper, it would do well to take a close look at the country's current trajectory in parallel with Chile's experience since 2019 to avoid creating an increasingly fragile middle class.
Chess, blunders and the art of getting back in the game
Academia 3 months ago

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Chess, blunders and the art of getting back in the game

In economics as in chess, a bad move changes the game, but the real blunder is refusing to adapt when the board shifts.
Local demand keeps RI factories humming as exports lose steam
Economy 9 months ago

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Local demand keeps RI factories humming as exports lose steam

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report published by S&P Global on Monday shows the index rising to 53.3 in November, up from 51.2 the preceding month.
RI manufacturing back in expansion after monthslong slump
Economy 1 year ago

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RI manufacturing back in expansion after monthslong slump

The rise of new orders was mainly driven by an increase in exports, which grew at the steepest rate since September 2023, alongside stronger demand in the domestic market.
Indonesian manufacturing slows down as demand fizzles further
Economy 1 year ago

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Indonesian manufacturing slows down as demand fizzles further

Contraction comes from entrenched domestic orders, scaled back hiring of local firms.
PMI plunges deep into contraction territory amid US tariffs
Economy 1 year ago

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PMI plunges deep into contraction territory amid US tariffs

Indonesia’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), the key gauge of factory activity in the country, has touched its lowest point since the coronavirus pandemic.
China manufacturing activity grows in February
Economy 1 year ago

China manufacturing activity grows in February

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key measure of industrial output, came in at 50.2 in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), above the 50-point mark that separates growth and contraction.
Beyond the red flags: Unlocking Indonesia's potential for inclusive growth
Academia 1 year ago

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Beyond the red flags: Unlocking Indonesia's potential for inclusive growth

While the easing of interest rates provides some relief to businesses and consumers, it does not directly address the issues of a shrinking middle class or the manufacturing sector's contraction.
RI manufacturing strongest in years thanks to domestic demand
Economy 2 years ago

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RI manufacturing strongest in years thanks to domestic demand

The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to a 27-month high in March on the back of strong domestic demand. The PMI report published by S&P Global shows that the index jumped by 1.5 points to a reading of 54.2 in March.
Factory activity ticks back up, bodes well for fourth quarter GDP
Economy 2 years ago

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Factory activity ticks back up, bodes well for fourth quarter GDP

Indonesia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose marginally last month on the back of higher new orders and increased workforce numbers as confidence in future output improves, albeit at a slower pace than in the third quarter.

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