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RI foreign trade shows no sign of slowing down
Economy 3 years ago

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RI foreign trade shows no sign of slowing down

Indonesia’s imports and exports reached all-time highs in August as an unprecedented volume of commodity sales cast hope on a nation battling rising fuel prices.
'Jokowinomics' buys political stability for $33.5 billion
Academia 3 years ago

'Jokowinomics' buys political stability for $33.5 billion

The government's penchant for maintaining the fuel subsidy in spite of high global prices and sage economic advice is linked to its ingrained fear of political instability, but the opportunity cost may be much higher in the long term.
Subsidies, falling commodity prices spell end for budget surplus
Regulations 3 years ago

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Subsidies, falling commodity prices spell end for budget surplus

The once in a blue moon budget surplus Indonesia achieved in the first six months of 2022 will prove unsustainable for the full year, experts say.
Indonesia’s trade surplus hits all-time high in April
Economy 3 years ago

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Indonesia’s trade surplus hits all-time high in April

The country’s monthly trade surplus more than tripled year-on-year to US$7.56 billion.
The windfall and the burden
Editorial 3 years ago

The windfall and the burden

If this huge additional subsidy is allowed, the fiscal deficit could exceed the 4.85 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) target this year, whereas the government is required by law to keep the deficit below 3 percent of GDP in 2023.
Indonesia posts $718 million budget surplus in Q1
Economy 3 years ago

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Indonesia posts $718 million budget surplus in Q1

Indonesia recorded a budget surplus for the third month in a row in March supported by the improving domestic economy and rising commodity prices.
South Korea’s incoming president
Editorial 4 years ago

South Korea’s incoming president

Policy continuity is of paramount importance as president-elect Yoon gears up take the helm of one of Indonesia's most important trade partners and a key player in security and stability in the Asia-Pacific.
A look at Indonesia-Japan relations in the years of Reiwa
Opinion 5 years ago

A look at Indonesia-Japan relations in the years of Reiwa

The vast and seamless relations could not happen without the very bedrock of our relationship, which is deep-rooted people-to-people connections between Indonesia and Japan.  
Japan trade surplus dives 99% in March as coronavirus hits exports
Business 5 years ago

Japan trade surplus dives 99% in March as coronavirus hits exports

Japan's trade surplus dived 99 percent in March from a year earlier as coronavirus woes hit exports to its major trading partners, official data showed Monday.
Indonesia books $200 million trade surplus in June
Business 6 years ago

Indonesia books $200 million trade surplus in June

Both exports and imports declined because the first nine days of June were part of the extended Idul Fitri holiday.
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