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RI reverses trade deficit with tiny July surplus
Economy 2 weeks ago

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RI reverses trade deficit with tiny July surplus

Indonesia has restored its trade balance to a small surplus in July thanks to surging outbound shipments of crude palm oil and coal.
Rising current account deficit could jeopardize rupiah
Economy 3 weeks ago

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Rising current account deficit could jeopardize rupiah

Indonesia's current account deficit reached a historic high in the second quarter that, if sustained, would put new pressure on the rupiah’s exchange value.
Indonesia posts first trade deficit in six years
Economy 2 months ago

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Indonesia posts first trade deficit in six years

Indonesia’s balance of trade has turned negative for the first time in six years as skyrocketing oil prices pushed up imports while weak global demand weighed on exports.
Barter to reduce forex risks in cross-border trade, govt hopes
Economy 3 months ago

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Barter to reduce forex risks in cross-border trade, govt hopes

Avoiding use of the US dollar, Indonesian companies recently signed countertrade deals with Philippine business partners worth $350 million. Jakarta encourages cross-border barter as a way to tackle exchange rate risks, but the measure will do little to help the ailing rupiah, experts note.
EU seeks to rebalance trade relationship with China
Economy 3 months ago

EU seeks to rebalance trade relationship with China

The EU executive team including Sejourne will hold a special debate next Friday on how the 27-nation bloc should approach China to level the playing field.
Indonesia posts $41 billion trade surplus in 2025
Economy 7 months ago

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Indonesia posts $41 billion trade surplus in 2025

Indonesia posted a 68th consecutive monthly trade surplus in December, thanks to rising exports and despite a global shift toward economic and strategic protectionism.
RI maintains trade surplus despite oil, coal export slump
Economy 9 months ago

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RI maintains trade surplus despite oil, coal export slump

Exports slipped to US$24.24 billion in October, down 2.31 percent year-on-year (yoy), weighed heavily by a steep 33.6 percent plunge in oil and gas shipments. 
Exports of manufactured goods push trade surplus to highest in years
Economy 11 months ago

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Exports of manufactured goods push trade surplus to highest in years

Indonesia has achieved the highest trade surplus in years thanks to soaring exports of manufactured goods as traders sought to place orders ahead of rising United States import tariffs.
Southeast Asian exporters brace for US transshipment crackdown
Economy 1 year ago

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Southeast Asian exporters brace for US transshipment crackdown

Though not yet enacted, experts see a threatened 40-percent tariff on transshipped goods as a serious risk given Southeast Asia’s deep connection with Chinese manufacturers. 
RI maintains trade surplus despite spiking capital goods imports
Economy 1 year ago

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RI maintains trade surplus despite spiking capital goods imports

CPO emerged as the standout performer, with exports reaching $11.4 billion in the first half, a 24.8 percent increase from the same period last year.

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