ADB Approves US$ 500 Million Loan for Indonesia's Energy …
WEB3 days ago · The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to Indonesia to fund a program designed to help its energy transition efforts. Resource-rich Indonesia, which is aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, has been trying to reduce the use of coal with …
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia Stocks Hold Steady as More Rate Cuts Loom
WEB21 hours ago · Asian stocks were steady on Monday ahead of central bank meetings that are widely expected to deliver two more rate cuts and key U.S. inflation figures that should flash a green light for more easing there. A holiday in Japan made for thin trading and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside …
Indonesia's Central Bank Delivers Surprise Rate Cut
WEB5 days ago · BI RATE - JAKARTA. Indonesia's central bank delivered its first rate cut in more than three years on Wednesday, opting to move hours ahead of the widely expected start of the U.S. Federal Reserve's easing cycle in a bid to bolster growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy. Bank Indonesia (BI) unexpectedly trimmed …
Indonesia's Tax Agency Probes Alleged Personal Data Breach
WEB4 days ago · CYBER CRIME - JAKARTA. Indonesia's tax agency is investigating an alleged data breach that exposed the taxpayer identification numbers of millions of Indonesians, including President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, his ministers and his two sons, an official said. A series of cyber-attacks have hit Indonesian companies and government agencies in …
Indonesia's Trade Surplus Beat Forecast in August
WEB6 days ago · TRADE BALANCE - JAKARTA. Indonesia booked a bigger-than-expected trade surplus in August as exports and imports beat forecasts, official data showed on Tuesday. The country reported a surplus of US$ 2.89 billion last month, compared with US$ 1.96 billion expected in a Reuters poll.
Indonesia Parliamentary Body Approves Higher Spending for …
WEB6 days ago · Indonesia's key parliamentary budget committee approved on Tuesday increased spending for the incoming government of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is set to take office next month. The committee approved a 6% rise in spending to 3,621.31 trillion rupiah ($236.2 billion), versus an estimate …
Indonesian Leader Spends Final Weeks of His Term in Unfinished …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Indonesian President Joko Widodo will from Thursday spend the final weeks of his term in the country's planned new capital, Nusantara, amid doubts about the continued pace of development of his flagship $32 billion megaproject. The massive infrastructure undertaking on the island of Borneo has suffered a …
Indonesia Central Bank Keeps Rates Steady, Focuses on Stabilizing …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Indonesia's central bank on Wednesday held interest rates steady, as expected, preferring to focus on stabilizing the rupiah before possibly easing rates later this year. Bank Indonesia (BI) kept the benchmark 7-day reverse repurchase rate at 6.25%, where it has been since April, as expected by all 30 economists polled by Reuters.
Indonesia's December Inflation Eases More Than Expected
WEBJan 2, 2024 · The central bank's inflation target for 2023 was 2% to 4%, while its 2024 target is 1.5% to 3.5%. The core inflation rate, which strips out government-controlled prices and volatile food prices, also eased more than expected in December to 1.80%, the lowest level since December 2021, and compared with 1.85% predicted in the poll.
Indonesia Q1 GDP Growth Beats Expectation at 5.03% Year on Year
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.03% in the first three months from a year earlier, quicker than the median forecast of 4.95% in a Reuters poll and slightly above the 5.01% growth in the fourth quarter. Indonesia's post-pandemic recovery has been helped by a commodities-led export boom, though analysts expect …