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Regulations 7 months ago

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In surprise move, BI cuts rate to ‘push’ GDP growth

Bank Indonesia (BI) has unexpectedly made a back-to-back benchmark interest rate cut in its bid to bring out the true potential of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Academia 9 months 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.

Academia 9 months ago

How Indonesia’s ‘kader’ are cutting childhood stunting

With the right support, community health workers can help Indonesia turn the tide on stunting and set an example for the world.

Regulations 11 months ago

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BI keeps rate unchanged amid flagging rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to keep its key interest rates in place as the rupiah remains weak, and noted that mounting global pressure stemming from trade disruption threatens Indonesia’s economic growth.

Markets 1 year ago

China's top banks to tweak mortgage rates to boost housing market

The measures are the latest in a raft of pledges out of Beijing since last week aimed at kickstarting the world's number-two economy.

Companies 1 year ago

BI sees Fed rate cut only in November, projects own cut in Q4

Bank Indonesia (BI) expects the United States’ central bank to start reducing its key interest rates in November and sees its own BI Rate also coming down in the fourth quarter.

Economy 1 year ago

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Inflation drops further but BI has no room to maneuver

Consumer price index (CPI) growth has dropped to 2.51 percent, which ideally would translate into lower interest rates, but experts see no room for Bank Indonesia (BI) to adjust rates given the continued pressure on the rupiah.

Academia 2 years ago

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Understanding inflation rates in a political year

The continuation of the safety net program indirectly confirms that the government recognizes that “real” inflation is higher than the officially reported inflation.

Tech 2 years ago

Bitcoin soars past $40,000 on optimism for US trading approval

The digital asset has skyrocketed this year, gaining nearly 150 percent, with expectations growing that US regulators will allow the creation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Economy 2 years ago

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Unemployment dropped to 5.32% in August 2023: BPS

In Indonesia, the labor force participation rate (TPAK) in August 2023 reached 69.48 percent, the highest since records began in 1986.

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