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This Week's Headlines (June 6-12, 2026)

This Week: Investors respond positively to Bank Indonesia's surprise rate hike, Indonesia Targets Up to 6.5% Growth and 2.4% Budget Deficit in 2027, and Plans National Car Hub with 300,000-Vehicle Cap

12 Jun 2026
Pertamax Price Increase Adds Pressure on Indonesia’s Middle Class

Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina has raised the price of its non-subsidised Pertamax RON92 fuel by around 32 percent, adding pressure to middle-class households.

10 Jun 2026
BI Delivers Surprise 25-bps Rate Hike Amid Rupiah Slump

Bank Indonesia (BI) has again raised its benchmark interest rate, or BI-Rate, by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.50% during an emergency Board of Governors Meeting held on Tuesday, June 9.

09 Jun 2026
Indonesian Business Groups Supports New Commodity Export Rules, but Seeks Clarity

Indonesia's largest business associations have voiced support for the government's plan to centralize exports of strategic commodities under state-controlled exporter Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia

03 Jun 2026
Indonesia's Exports Rise 5.68% Through April, Supported by CPO and Nickel

Indonesia's exports rose 5.68% year-on-year to USD 92.15 billion in January–April 2026, driven by higher shipments of crude palm oil (CPO), nickel products, and stronger non-oil and gas exports to

02 Jun 2026
Indonesia’s Automotive Industry Eyes Gradual Rebound as Competition Intensifies

The Indonesian automotive industry is moving into a more competitive phase where recovery does not benefit all players. Sales may be stabilizing after a weaker year, but underlying shifts in

06 May 2026

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Global Risks Remain Elevated, BI Holds Interest Rate at 4.75%

Bank Indonesia (BI) has once again decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.75% at the Board of Governors’ Meeting held on December 16–17, 2025. The deposit facility rate was also

Indonesia Introduces New Minimum Wage Formula, To Increase by 5%–7% in 2026

Indonesia’s minimum wage is set to increase by around 5% to 7% in 2026 following the signing of a new government regulation by President Prabowo Subianto, which revises the formula used to calculate

17 Dec 2025

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Economy

Govt: Coal Export Tax to Take Effect Starting January 2026

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the government will impose an export duty or coal export tax ranging from 1% to 5% starting January 1, 2026.

Export & Import

This Week’s Headlines (Dec 6. – Dec. 12, 2025)

Retail sales & consumer confidence rise ahead of year-end holidays, Indonesia targets completion of U.S. tariff talks, & Danantara explores investment cooperation with Jordan in This Week’s Headlines.

International Cooperation

This Week's Headlines

Indonesia–Russia Trade Rises 17%, Cooperation in Nuclear Energy on the Table

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that bilateral economic and trade relations between Indonesia and Russia grew by 17% during the first nine months of 2025.

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