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Academia 1 year ago

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Indonesian middle class: The victims of backburner policy

The first focus is that the government must continue to create job opportunities and encourage foreign direct investment in labor-intensive sectors.

Economy 1 year ago

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Banks vie for deposits in prolonged high-rate environment

The cost of funds would continue rising through the end of the year as lenders keep offering higher interest rates to attract customers, risking their profit margins.

Politics 1 year ago

Brief look: Tapera and similar home savings schemes in other countries

Regardless of the public backlash against Tapera, government-run home savings schemes are nothing new: Here is a glance at similar programs in a handful of countries across the Asia-Pacific.

Academia 1 year ago

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The convenience of financial transactions at your fingertips

The government must ensure that robust internet connectivity is accessible in all remote areas in Indonesia to successfully implement the digital transformation.

Economy 2 years ago

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Banks seek new funding sources amid savings crunch

An economist has suggested lenders issue bonds before interest rates are cut to maximize absorption, but these bonds should have shorter tenors to alleviate the expense of coupons in the next refinancing cycle.

Academia 3 years ago

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Poorly designed policy for financial inclusion of low-income communities

The most pressing issue with the financial inclusion program in Indonesia lies in the following areas: first, the readiness of beneficiaries in managing bank accounts; and second, policy mistranslation from national and local to rural levels.

Economy 3 years ago

Strong dollar: 10 reasons why it matters to you

The greenback is now at a 20-year high against other world currencies, thanks in part to expectations that the Federal Reserve will increase its interest rates faster than most.

Editorial 4 years ago

Protecting workers’ savings

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan reported that claims on retirement savings increased from 2.2 million in 2019 to 2.5 million in 2020 as a result of the sharp rise in layoffs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economy 4 years ago

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Majority of affluent Indonesians plan to retire early

A recent survey shows that 58 percent of affluent Indonesians plan to retire early, and four in five have started saving or investing to make it happen. This contrasts with the reality faced by the average Indonesian.

Opinion 4 years ago

How to guide ASEAN’s digital generation in a post-pandemic world

Some 60 percent of people reported a decline in income and savings, with over 40 percent saying it was a significant deterioration.

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