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Bank Indonesia’s New Instruments to Protect Rupiah
Bank Indonesia relies heavily on short-term securities to safeguard the rupiah. This strategy carries serious market risks.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, November 27, 2023
The Fate of Rupiah as Trade Surplus Shrinks
Surplus declines, rupiah increasingly dependent on the Fed’s policy.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, November 20, 2023
Prabowo Subianto’s Neoliberalism Critique Misfires
Neoliberal labelling is resurfacing. This ill-conceived concept in Indonesian politics puts the country's reputation at risk.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, November 13, 2023
Two Challenges on Indonesian Financial Market
The Federal Reserve's interest rates hike will still threaten the Indonesian economy. There are also political risks from the 2024 elections.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, November 6, 2023
Rupiah’s Costly Protection Could Go to Waste
The market’s pressure on the rupiah is simply too strong to bear. The cost of defending it might be wasted.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, October 30, 2023
Helpless Rupiah Despite the Rate Hike
Bank Indonesia’s rate hike fails to stop the rupiah from stumbling. Political intervention in judiciary system makes it even worse.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, October 23, 2023
Israel-Hamas War Threatening Global Economic Recovery
This brutal conflict between Israel and Hamas that has taken thousands of innocent civilian lives is plunging the financial market into deeper uncertainty.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, October 16, 2023
Helpless, Rupiah’s Fate is at the Market’s Mercy
The fate of rupiah is solely dependent on the market’s mercy, not Bank Indonesia’s nor the government’s policies.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, October 9, 2023
Jokowi’s Burdensome Legacy: The High Speed Train
President Jokowi’s infrastructure projects, such as the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train, are burdening the country. There will be inappropriate subsidies.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, October 2, 2023
Higher for Longer Rates Pressure on the Rupiah
Indonesia’s external balances will face hard times if the Federal Reserve’s interest rates remain high.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, September 25, 2023
Dragged Down by China
China’s economy fails to recover after being hit by the pandemic. Rupiah could fall if China devalues yuan.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, September 11, 2023
Indonesia’s on the Edge of a Rice Crisis
It is not an easy option for the government to import rice to fulfill domestic demand and stabilize its price. The rice crisis is really clear for Indonesia.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, September 4, 2023
The End of an Era of Abundant Foreign Exchange
Foreign exchange surplus is receding. But there is a hope that a huge fund will get back to the country during the elections campaign.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, August 28, 2023
The Adverse Impact of China’s Economic Slump
Many countries depend on the health and growth of the Chinese economy. The global economy needs it as a locomotive.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, August 21, 2023
A Feeble Regulation on Export Earnings
The Indonesian government struggles to prevent earnings from exports of natural resources going overseas.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, August 14, 2023
Impact of the United States’ Credit Rating Plunge
A lower credit rating makes the United States government to charge higher interest rates. It naturally spreads to other countries’ securities, including Indonesia.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, August 7, 2023
The Danger of Growing Prices and Shrinking Supplies of Food
The rise in food prices is unlikely to stop. The price of various staple food ingredients usually moves in sync.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, July 31, 2023
Realistically Calculating China’s Economic Slump
China’s economic recovery is slow. It may affect Indonesia’s economic growth target achievement.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, July 24, 2023
A Possible Quick End to Nickel Boon
As a stainless steel raw material, nickel will keep bringing fortune to Indonesia. However, if the demand for nickel for the electric vehicle industry continues to fall, we cannot hope that the price will keep rising in the coming years.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, July 17, 2023
A Fiscal Anchor against Global Volatility
The surge in money supply is fueling inflation. Economic turmoil due to rising interest rates in developed economies is becoming more pronounced.