THE four blackouts in Java and Bali in the last six months are ominous signs for the economy. And that's not the only worry. Experts claim the frequency of blackouts will increase because the cause-insufficient production-has not yet been addressed. Stocks of coal are still low, and many power stations are out of commission. From the end of this week, for example, Jakarta will have phased blackouts for a period of two weeks.

When the lights go out,