For many, forex isn’t about chasing luxury cars or quitting a job. It’s about flexibility. It’s about trying something new without needing massive capital upfront. Some people treat it like a skill ...

During his official state visit to Belgium, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had the opportunity to meet European ...

As usual, we are going to take a close look at the latest available macroeconomic data of Indonesia to assess the current state of the Indonesian economy. Last month, we came to the conclusion that ...

In another article in this May 2025 edition, we discussed Indonesia’s Q1-2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data in detail. So, the focus of the article you’re reading right now will be on the latest ...

In April 2025 Indonesia experienced another month of steep inflation as the effects of the central government’s generous 50 percent electricity rate discount program in January-February 2025 was ...

The long Idul Fitri holiday (that ends on 7 April 2025) somewhat disrupts our access to Indonesia’s macroeconomic data as much of the private and public sector is closed during this holiday (hence do ...

The agricultural sector plays an important economic role for Indonesia as this sector generates jobs (thus incomes) for dozens of millions of Indonesians, delivers much-needed staple food crops (that ...

Markets in Indonesia were closed for the national Idul Fitri holiday (the festivities that mark the end of the Ramadan month) between 28 March and 7 April 2025, meaning they haven't digested the ...

Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed in Indonesian media that, per 1 January 2025, the mandatory B40 biodiesel program was imposed across Indonesia. Earlier, ...

In previous years, a deadline (regulated in a Manpower Minister Regulation) was set –typically in the third week of November– for all the governors and district heads to determine the new minimum ...

The middle class plays an important role in the economic development of Indonesia. Typically, nations with large middles class grow faster for a combination of reasons. And so, if Indonesia wants to ...

Poverty is a key indicator for assessing Indonesia’s socio-economic situation. Besides absolute and relative poverty we also look at the gini ratio.