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Rupiah Poised to Strengthen After the Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

The Indonesian rupiah began trading ahead of the weekend on a weaker note against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, July 30, following the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

30 Jul 2026

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Indonesia Seeks US Tariff Exemption for Palm Oil Exports

Indonesia has asked the United States to exempt palm oil from new import tariffs imposed under a Section 301 investigation, while a separate US review of excess manufacturing capacity remains underway

29 Jul 2026

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Economy

International Cooperation

Rupiah Strengthens 26 Points as Geopolitical Sentiment and BI Governor Candidates Draw Market Attention

The rupiah closed stronger in Tuesday afternoon trading as market concerns over the conflict between the United States and Iran eased. Nevertheless, market participants remain focused on the direction

28 Jul 2026

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This Week's Headlines (July 18-24, 2026)

This week: Indonesia braces for new trade measures as US temporary tariff expires, Exempt China, Australia, Canada from Export FX Retention Rule advances 93 hydrogen projects worth USD 2 billion

24 Jul 2026

Economy

Energy

Financial

Google Says AI Could Add IDR 910 Trillion to Indonesia's Economy

Google says Indonesia has significant potential to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth. However, the company believes this potential has yet to be fully realized, particular

23 Jul 2026

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Economy

Technology

Bank Indonesia Holds Benchmark Rate at 5.75% While Expanding Measures to Support Rupiah Stability and Economic Growth

Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained its benchmark BI-Rate at 5.75%, along with the Deposit Facility rate at 4.75% and the Lending Facility rate at 6.50%, while introducing new incentives to attract for

22 Jul 2026

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Economy

Financial

House of Representatives Passes Indonesia International Financial Center Bill, Paving the Way for a Financial Hub with Its Own Judicial System

Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has officially passed the Bill on the Indonesia International Financial Center (PFII) into law. Through this legislation, Indonesia will establish an

21 Jul 2026

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Economy

Financial

This Week's Headlines (July 11-17, 2026)

This week: Indonesia restarts IDR 21 billion masela gas project after nearly three decades, names consortia for second batch of waste-to-energy projects, corporate packaging waste management mandatory

17 Jul 2026

Economy

Energy

Energy Transition

First-Half Investment Realization Reaches IDR 1,010.6 Trillion, Majority from Foreign Investment

Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Rosan Roeslani announced that Indonesia's investment realization during the first half of 2026 reached IDR 1,010.6 trillion, equivalent to 49.5% of this year's

16 Jul 2026

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Economy

Financial

Indonesia Strengthens Chemical Management as Part of OECD Accession Effort

Indonesia will align domestic regulations with international standards to its chemical management framework as part of its bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

15 Jul 2026

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