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Indonesian economy

Indonesia posts first trade deficit in 6 years

The last time Indonesia’s monthly imports exceeded exports was in April 2020.
The last time Indonesia’s monthly imports exceeded exports was in April 2020.

Indonesia police charge four after anti-government protest in Surabaya

Riot police put out a fire during following clashes during protest against a rise in non-subsidised fuel prices, inefficient government spending and military involvement in civilian affairs.
Riot police put out a fire during following clashes during protest against a rise in non-subsidised fuel prices, inefficient government spending and military involvement in civilian affairs.

Indonesia to cut spending further on free-meals scheme: Minister

The flagged lower spending comes as Jakarta seeks to reduce pressure on its budget position
The flagged lower spending comes as Jakarta seeks to reduce pressure on its budget position

House leaders in Indonesia meet student protesters in rally against fuel prices, free meals

Protesters with posters of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka outside the provincial parliament building in Surabaya on June 19.
Protesters with posters of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka outside the provincial parliament building in Surabaya on June 19.

Indonesia’s blanket fuel subsidies favour the rich, say economists, urging targeted aid

A man sits on his motorbike in front of a fuel station of Indonesian state firm Pertamina, as it has raised the price of its 92-octane gasoline, known as Pertamax and 95-octane gasoline, known as Pertamax Green, by around 32%, in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
A man sits on his motorbike in front of a fuel station of Indonesian state firm Pertamina, as it has raised the price of its 92-octane gasoline, known as Pertamax and 95-octane gasoline, known as Pertamax Green, by around 32%, in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Indonesia taps insider Jeffrey Hendrik to revive world’s worst stock market

MSCI's warning of a potential downgrade in late January triggered a market rout, resignations of key market officials and a series of market reforms. 
MSCI's warning of a potential downgrade in late January triggered a market rout, resignations of key market officials and a series of market reforms. 

Indonesia central bank raises policy rates again to support rupiah

The central bank has now hiked its policy rates by a total of 100 basis points in three moves over the past four weeks.
The central bank has now hiked its policy rates by a total of 100 basis points in three moves over the past four weeks.

Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

The rupiah has plummeted, hitting successive record lows and dropping below 18,100 rupiah to the US dollar this week.
The rupiah has plummeted, hitting successive record lows and dropping below 18,100 rupiah to the US dollar this week.

A few hundred protesters turned up with the size of the crowd increasing as evening drew near.

Joint security personnel, including 500 soldiers, will help manage the planned protest.
Joint security personnel, including 500 soldiers, will help manage the planned protest.

Shock at the pump: Indonesia’s Pertamax price hike fuels cost worries for middle class

State-owned energy company Pertamina raised the price of its 92-octane petrol on June 10 to 16,250 rupiah (S$1.16) per litre.
State-owned energy company Pertamina raised the price of its 92-octane petrol on June 10 to 16,250 rupiah (S$1.16) per litre.

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