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The Ironic Boon of Global Warming

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Good News from America and China

The increased demand of various industries in China will maintain the price, giving extra profits to Indonesia’s exporters and government. Now, it is only a matter of how economic authorities in Indonesia utilize this opportunity optimally.

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The Year of Enduring Volatility

After the holiday season is over, inflation usually goes down. However, this year, the situation might be different. There are several factors that can change the inflation pattern in the coming months.

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The Export Earnings that Refused to Stay

The rupiah exchange rate is in danger of continuing to weaken because export dollars are parked abroad. Bank Indonesia issued a monetary operation instrument to strengthen the rupiah.

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Self-Inflicting Harm in Time of Slowdowns

For Indonesia, the plan for bauxite export ban will be a self-inflicted double blow. Besides lowering export earnings, domestic bauxite mining firms will face big trouble.

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One is Too Many Negative Notch

We cannot say with certainty to what extent this new criminal code will harm Indonesia’s competitiveness yet. However, there is definitely an additional negative mark in investors' checklist on Indonesia.

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A Rice Blunder in Looming Recession

For Indonesia, the high interest on the US dollar will trigger an exodus of capital and put pressure on the rupiah. If the rupiah continues to weaken, imported consumer goods, as well as imported raw materials used in Indonesia’s industries will become more expensive.

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The Market Rejoices China’s Relaxation

The Chinese government sent signals it will relax its pandemic management policies. Financial markets around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the signal.

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When the Cheap Money is Over

Startups must be able to make adjustments to the dire situation. Now is the time to live like cockroaches and do everything to survive.