China announced retaliatory tariffs of 84% on imports of US goods on Wednesday, matching additional tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump earlier in the day and further inflaming the trade war between the world's two largest economies. Trump's sweeping...

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the importance of national economic independence amidst the uncertain global situation. He made this statement at the opening of an Economic Discussion held at the Mandiri Tower in Jakarta on Tuesday (April 8, 2025). In his...

The Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Pandjaitan cited a World Bank report stating that Indonesia is lagging behind in business regulation."Currently, based on the World Bank report, Indonesia is still lagging behind in business readiness regulation compared...

The year 2025 will be a significant turning point for the global organic industry. With increasingly stringent regulations, rising consumer awareness, and rapid market growth, this sector not only offers promising economic opportunities but also reaffirms its role in environmental...

The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) plunged 9% in trading this morning. This situation prompted the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) to temporarily halt trading and impose a Lower Auto Rejection Limit (ARB). Under these conditions, a number of stocks were listed...

In fact, as recently as mid-June 2024, the Rupiah was nearly touching Rp 16,500. The Rupiah did strengthen in mid- to late May 2024 due to Bank Indonesia's policy of raising the benchmark interest rate and the announcement of Indonesia's...

United States (US) President Donald Trump has imposed burdensome new import tariffs on many countries. Indonesia now faces a 32% reciprocal tariff plus a 10% base tariff on exports to the US. So what is the government's latest response? The...

The University of Indonesia (UI)'s Institute for Economic and Business Economics (LPEM FEB) released survey results, explaining that 55 percent of experts stated that Indonesia's current economic conditions are gloomy. Most economists predict that Indonesia's economic growth will contract. Furthermore,...

The Bank Indonesia Board of Governors Meeting (RDG) on March 18-19, 2025, decided to maintain the BI-Rate at 5.75%, the Deposit Facility interest rate at 5.00%, and the Lending Facility interest rate at 6.50%. This decision is consistent with efforts...