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Government Considers VAT Reduction

The Finance Ministry is considering a reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) rate to boost household spending as tax revenue slows and economic activity shows signs of weakening.

15 Oct 2025
Indonesia’s Retail Remains Firm as Consumers Tighten Choice

Retail in Indonesia remains firm. Household consumption continues to anchor the economy, inflation remains subdued, and retail sales show consistent year-on-year growth. With GDP expected to expand by

08 Oct 2025
IDR 112.4 Trillion in Loans Distributed from IDR 200 Trillion of Injected State Funds, Minister Says

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced that state-owned banks under the Himpunan Bank Milik Negara (Himbara) have disbursed productive loans amounting to IDR 112.4 trillion from the

14 Oct 2025
This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 4 – Oct. 10, 2025)

Indonesia’s talks with China on high-speed rail debt, its delayed peak emissions goal, and ASEAN’s 2026 digital economy pact are among This Week’s Headlines (Oct. 4–10, 2025).

10 Oct 2025
US Keeps Door Open for Shrimp Imports from Indonesia Despite Radioactive Substance Case

The United States will keep its doors open for shrimp imports from Indonesia, despite recent discoveries of radioactive contamination involving cesium-137, the Indonesian government stated.

09 Oct 2025
Indonesia Advances Biofuel Push with B50 Biodiesel and Bioethanol Plans

Indonesia has completed laboratory testing for a new 50% palm oil-based biodiesel blend (B50) as part of its plan to raise the mandatory biofuel mix from the current 40% (B40), the Ministry of Energy

08 Oct 2025
Indonesia, EU Sign CEPA to Expand Trade and Investment

Indonesia and the European Union (EU) signed the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) on Tuesday after almost a decade of negotiations.

24 Sep 2025

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Protests Disrupt Cities, But Indonesia’s Economy Stays on Track: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Indonesia’s economy remains fundamentally strong despite a week of nationwide protests that turned violent in several cities between

Indonesia’s Trade Balance Records USD 4.17 Billion Surplus in July 2025

Indonesia’s trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 4.17 billion in July 2025, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The figure was slightly higher than the previous month’s surplus of

02 Sep 2025

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This Week’s Headlines (Aug. 23 - 29, 2025)

Jakarta’s hospitality tax relief, Indonesia–South Korea halal collaboration, and scrapped benchmark price rules in coal and mineral sales are among This Week’s Headlines (Issue 176).

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Indonesian Delegation to Push for Climate Finance from Developed Countries at COP30

Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono stated that Indonesia’s delegation will raise the issue of climate finance from developed countries for developing nations at the COP30 Climate Summit

International Cooperation

US to Exempt Palm Oil, Cocoa and Rubber from Tariffs, Indonesia says

The United States has agreed to exempt Indonesian exports of palm oil, cocoa and rubber from a 19% tariff imposed earlier this month, Indonesia’s senior economic minister said on Tuesday, August 26.

27 Aug 2025

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