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Edisi Monday, June 15, 2026
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Corrections, But Not Yet a Fundamental Shift
Indonesia’s markets welcome a series of policy corrections. Yet the risks of a sovereign rating downgrade and an MSCI setback still loom large.
Edisi Monday, June 8, 2026
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Indonesia’s Currency Troubles Are Largely Self-Inflicted
The government is paying a steep price for the rupiah’s collapse. Worse, many of the policies driving the currency lower are of its own making.
Edisi Monday, June 1, 2026
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The Rupiah’s Supports Are Crumbling
The rupiah is nearing Rp17,900 per US dollar. With trade surpluses shrinking, capital flowing abroad and policy risks mounting, there is little sign the currency will find support soon.
Edisi Monday, May 25, 2026
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Waiting Anxiously for the Export Policy Fallout
A sudden export overhaul rattles Indonesia’s markets. Investors fear Prabowo’s cure may trigger a far bigger shock than the disease itself.
Edisi Monday, May 18, 2026
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Five Layers of Pressure Crushing the Rupiah
The rupiah is collapsing under five simultaneous shocks. Markets see no clear escape route yet.
Edisi Monday, May 11, 2026
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Why the Rupiah is Sliding amidst Higher Growth
Indonesia’s economy is growing fast, but markets are unconvinced. Investors fear the boom is being bought with swelling deficits and mounting fiscal risks.
Edisi Monday, May 4, 2026
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The Ostrich Policy Strangling the Rupiah
The rupiah keeps breaking historical low records. Denial in Jakarta is making things worse.
Edisi Monday, April 27, 2026
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Markets Doubt Government Optimism
Optimism from Jakarta is meeting skepticism in the markets. Confidence is slipping just as financing pressures begin to bite.
Edisi Monday, April 20, 2026
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S&P’s Early Warning Is Already Flashing
S&P’s warning sharpens the risk behind cheap subsidized fuel price. If oil stays high, the bill comes due.
Edisi Monday, April 13, 2026
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Not Just a War Problem
Markets are not rattled by war alone—they’re losing faith. When yields are managed, the pressure shifts to the rupiah.