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Retail Sales, Consumer Confidence Rise as End of Year Approaches, BI Projects 5.33% Growth in 2026

Retail sales and consumer confidence strengthened in October 2025 as households increased spending ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, signaling renewed optimism toward the economy.

12 Nov 2025
BI to Monitor Political and Economic Situation as Govt. Targets Rupiah Redenomination by 2027

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa plans to propose four draft bills (Rancangan Undang-Undang or RUU) under the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Legislative Program (Prolegnas).

11 Nov 2025
This Week’s Headlines (Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2025)

Indonesia posts USD 4.34 billion trade surplus extending 64-month streak, sees PMI edge up on new orders, and pledges stronger climate action at COP30 in This Week’s Headlines (Nov. 1–7, 2025).

07 Nov 2025
President Prabowo Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Petrochemical Plant in Cilegon

President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated the operation of PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia’s (LCI) petrochemical plant project in Cilegon, Banten, on Thursday, November 6.

06 Nov 2025
Indonesia’s Q3 2025 GDP Growth at 5.04% Supported by Exports and Domestic Demand

Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.04% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, slightly below the 5.12% recorded in the previous quarter, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). On a quarterly basis,

05 Nov 2025
Indonesia’s Construction Sector Builds Steady Momentum as Infrastructure Drives Growth

The construction sector remains one of Indonesia’s key economic pillars, contributing over 10 percent to national GDP in the final quarter of 2024, as reported by the Central Statistics Agency

05 Nov 2025
Trade Minister Targets Completion of Indonesia-US Negotiations by November 2025

Minister of Trade Budi Santoso has set a target to finalize negotiations on the reciprocal tariff policy imposed by the United States this month.

04 Nov 2025

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Indonesia’s Trade Surplus Shrinks Sharply in April Amid Soaring Imports, US Tariffs

Indonesia’s trade surplus dropped to USD 160 million in April 2025, marking the narrowest monthly surplus since April 2020, according to data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday.

Export & Import

Indonesia’s Manufacturing PMI Still Contracting, but Employment Uptake Surges

Credit rating agency S&P Global recorded Indonesia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) at 47.4 in May 2025. Although an increase from April’s PMI of 46.7, the index still indicates that

This Week’s Headlines (May 24-30, 2025)

Business-Indonesia This Week's Headlines Issue #165

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Indonesia Unveils 2025–2034 Power Plan, Eyes Expansion of Renewable and Coal Capacity

Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has officially released the country’s 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), laying out ambitious targets for expanding the national

Energy Transition

Indonesia, Sweden Strengthen Healthcare Ties with New Cooperation Agreements

Indonesia and Sweden have signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in the healthcare sector, covering areas from disease prevention to radiotherapy infrastructure. The

Health & Medical

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