Indonesia

Indonesia to enforce 15% electricity price hike

Indonesia’s parliamentary commission gives price hike the go-ahead signal.

Bank of Indonesia not likely to ease monetary policy

It needs to stabilize the currency and external balances above all else.

Bank Indonesia's policy rate stands pat at 5.75%

It is struggling to fight a looming large current account deficit.

Indonesia inflation edged up to 4.6%

But the good news is that itisn't as alarming as expected, said analyst.

Indonesia fiscal deficit to inch up to 1.9% of GDP

This is due to slippage on operating expenses and 'ambitious' revenue aims.

Indonesia boosts spending budget by 15%

Analysts worry that Indonesia will underspend as uncertainties of full disbursion arise.

Inflation to creep up to 5.2% in Indonesia

Blame it on food price hikes starting in mid-Q3 due to Ramadan.

Here's what Indonesia must worry about in the next 12 months

Amid widening current account deficit and weak exports, Indonesia should be cautious about three main points, says Macquarie Securities.

Indonesia suffers USD6.9bn current account deficit

Bank of Indonesia had announced measures to counter this, but it looks like these are unlikely to be highly effective.

Here's how Indonesia will fight current account deficit woes

These measures aren't new, but the country will still give them a shot.

Indonesia GDP growth pegged at 5.8%

But risky restrictive policies and slowdown in reform progress may hamper medium-term growth.

Indonesia's economic growth picks up

This is on the back of a strong 30.2% growth for total foreign direct investments in the second quarter.

Indonesia GDP hits better-than-expected 6.4%

Thanks to robust consumption and investment that countered weak net exports.

Indonesia exports further slumps 16.4%

To make matters worse, trade deficit widens to a whopping $1.3bn.

Indonesia's export growth forecast to reach -8.0%

The weak growth environment has dampened demand for non-commodity exports, says DBS.

Lower lending rates seen for Indonesia

A BI official says lending rates should be lower to improve internal bank management and encourage competition.