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Indonesia’s Inflation Rises to 3.19 Percent in August as Economic Activity Expands

Indonesia’s economy demonstrated ongoing expansion in August 2026 as consumer activity and price levels picked up, lifting the country's annual inflation rate to 3.19 percent from the previous month

02 Sep 2026

Economy

Indonesia’s Exports Rise 6% to USD 22.2 Billion in July

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded that Indonesia's export value in July 2026 reached USD 26.22 billion, up 6.05% compared to the same period last year. The export increase was still contributed by n

01 Sep 2026

Economy

Export & Import

Trade

This Week's Headlines (22-28 August)

The House of Representatives has confirmed Destry Damayanti for the Bank Indonesia (BI) governor position for a full five-year term. Muhammad Misbakhun, chairman of House Commission XI, which oversees

28 Aug 2026

Business News

Economy

Energy

Indonesia-EU Trade Deal Paves Way for Economic Expansion, Though Investment Hurdles Remain

The upcoming Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) is positioned to unlock significant economic opportunities for Indonesia.

26 Aug 2026

Agribusiness

Economy

Energy

This Week’s Headlines (15-21 August)

The Indonesian and German governments are stepping up cooperation in new and renewable energy (NRE), as well as education and vocational training.

21 Aug 2026

Economy

Energy

International Cooperation

Airlangga Denies US Allegations Calling Indonesia Involved in Transshipment Scandal

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto denied allegations that Indonesia is involved in a global transshipment network used to reroute goods from China to the United States (US)

20 Aug 2026

Economy

Trade

Nusantara Buildout Accelerates as Total Funding Reaches IDR 257.56 Trillion Ahead of 2028 Target

Development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara (IKN), continues with total funding reaching IDR 257.56 trillion (roughly USD 14.44 billion) as the government works toward making the region the coun

19 Aug 2026

Business News

Minister of Industry: IDR 5 Million Electric Motorcycle Incentive Still Awaiting Purbaya's PMK

Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that the implementation of the IDR 5 million per unit incentive for electric motorcycle purchases is still awaiting the issuance of a

18 Aug 2026

Automotive

Electric Vehicles

Regulation

This Week’s Headlines (8-14 August 2026)

President Prabowo Subianto has unveiled plans to centralize exports of all strategic commodities, saying that the current trade shakeup has generated billions of dollars of additional foreign currency

14 Aug 2026

Business News

Economy

Electric Vehicles

MSCI Maintains Indonesia's Status as Emerging Market

MSCI has maintained Indonesia's status as an emerging market country based on the results of the August 2026 Index Review announced on Wednesday, 12 August, local time.

13 Aug 2026

Economy

Financial

Investment

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