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Trump Wins: Will BI Dare to Cut Rates?
BI faces a dilemma over cutting rates amid the global volatility stirred by Trump’s victory.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, November 11, 2024

Political Turmoil Dampens Positive Sentiment
The hijacking of the Constitutional Court’s decision on the Regional Head Election Law affects investor confidence, and political commotion hurts Prabowo’s government.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, August 26, 2024

New Government Set to Challenge Financial Markets
Prabowo is challenging the markets by showing his intention to increase government debt. Investors must be ready to face volatile markets.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, July 15, 2024

Imminent Danger of Rice Crisis
Rice production is predicted to drop dramatically this year, potentially leading to a rice crisis and triggering inflation and an economic crisis.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, July 8, 2024

Faint Hope for a Stronger Rupiah
Bank Indonesia's Board of Governors decided to hold the benchmark interest rate. The central bank challenged the market to strengthen the rupiah exchange rate.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, June 24, 2024

Tapera, a Bad Legacy of Jokowi
Too many hazardous impacts of implementing Tapera. Prabowo would be better off scrapping it.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, June 3, 2024

Strong US Dollar Rattles Global Markets
Global market turmoil continues to shake currencies worldwide. No one knows how long the rupiah can hold on.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, April 15, 2024

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.
Market Pulse Edisi : Thursday, April 4, 2024

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

Slower Pace to the Peak and the Bottom
High inflation pushes the Fed to keep raising interest rates, while rupiah is slowly slumping to the lowest point.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, November 7, 2022

Time for Strategy Correction
Annual inflation in Indonesia is at the highest in the last five years. The government and Bank Indonesia must correct their fiscal and monetary policies to prevent even more uncontrollable inflation.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, July 4, 2022

The Risks of Global Economy Slump Ignored
The Indonesian government did not factor in the risk of global economy slowdown in their policies.
Market Pulse Edisi : Thursday, April 28, 2022

The Danger of Debt in a Murky Market
The government is planning on selling Rp991.3 trillion worth of bonds. Why does the government continue borrowing in the midst of inflation?
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, December 20, 2021

The Lurking Risk behind Alluring Optimism
The economy is increasingly recovering. Yet investors must be prepared for a number of risks that can reverse the condition.
Market Pulse Edisi : Monday, November 15, 2021

Two Turmoil Near the Year’s End
What is more seriously threatening the world economy now is the simmering energy crisis in Europe and China. When gas and coal prices are soaring, in the last week oil prices are following them as if refusing to be left behind.