A research by Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) report titled Economic Insight: Southeast Asia projects Indonesia’s actualized investments to reach 6.2 percent next year. The projection is based on the assumption that the economy will grow … Continue reading →
The government has announced that it will cut out unnecessary processes and reduce 70 percent of the costs involved in building low-cost housing as part of its 13th economic stimulus package, in the hope of increasing the availability of affordable … Continue reading →
Sri Mulyani Indrawati is the hero who came home. President Joko Widodo summoned her back, so she left her very senior position as managing director of the World Bank. Sri was made finance minister, a position she held under the … Continue reading →
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo revealed his government’s proposed 2017 state budget during a plenary session at the House of Representatives in Jakarta on Tuesday (16/08). The budget assumes that the rupiah will appreciate in value next year and that Indonesia’s economy … Continue reading →
Indonesias non-oil/non-gas processing industry in the first half of 2016 grew 4.54 percent, down from 5.26 percent in the same period last year. “Of course, it had to do with the economic slowdown. But we believe we will be able … Continue reading →