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Edisi Monday, April 22, 2024
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Can Bank Indonesia Hold Rupiah Without Raising Rates?
Market intervention has its limit. At a certain point, Bank Indonesia has no choice but raising its reference rate.
Edisi Monday, April 15, 2024
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Strong US Dollar Rattles Global Markets
Global market turmoil continues to shake currencies worldwide. No one knows how long the rupiah can hold on.
Edisi Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Political Uncertainty Disrupting Financial Markets
The extra-long lame-duck period creates many conflicting policies when the global market is in turmoil. The rupiah is under pressure.
Edisi Monday, April 1, 2024
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Rupiah’s Decline: The Fed Is Not the Only Culprit
Several domestic factors also play important roles in the rupiah’s downward slide. The market is still concerned about Prabowo’s intention.
Edisi Monday, March 25, 2024
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The Declining Trade Surplus Endangers External Economic Stability
The declining trade surplus is the culprit of the rupiah’s weakening recently. Partly, it is the fruit of the government’s own doing.
Edisi Monday, March 18, 2024
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Rice and Food Inflation Pose Increasing Threats
Elevated rice and food inflation pose a significant threat of pushing people back into poverty. Regrettably, it has been largely overlooked by the government thus far.
Edisi Monday, March 11, 2024
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Prabowo’s New Approach on Economic Policies Has Yet to Convince the Market
Prabowo shows some changes in his economic approach. The market is unconvinced yet.
Edisi Monday, March 4, 2024
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Prabowo, Please Learn from Egypt’s Trouble
Prabowo’s wish of expansive state budget deficit might lead into an economic disaster, just like in Egypt.
Edisi Monday, February 26, 2024
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DPR’s Right of Inquiry Could Affect Indonesia’s Financial Market
Indonesia’s financial market sentiment will be rocked by DPR’s initiative to execute its right of inquiry. Rice inflation is another serious threat.
Edisi Monday, February 19, 2024
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Indonesia's Long and Winding Lame Duck Period
Indonesia is having a super-long lame duck period. It is bad for the market.