Two Challenges in the Second Half

High interest rates around the world and the weak recovery of China’s economy can put the brakes on Indonesia’s economic growth.

Yopie Hidayat

June 19, 2023

THE signs are becoming clearer. The challenges that Indonesia’s economy will face in the latter half of 2023 will be even tougher. There are two issues threatening us. Firstly, the high inflation suffocating the global economy is forcing central bankers to aggressively raise interest rates. Secondly, China’s economic recovery does not seem as strong as many analysts expected.

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