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Indonesia to reduce energy subsidies to 0.3 pct by 2019

The Finance Ministry plans to reduce the budget for energy subsidies in stages to 0.3 percent of the Gross Domestic ...

ADB revises down its growth forecast for Indonesia to 4.8 percent

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for Indonesia, scaling it down this year to ...

Bank lending rate should be lowered to stimulate investment: VP

The bank lending rate, which currently stands above 10 percent, should be lowered as part of the efforts to stimulate ...

BI maintains interest to prevent capital outflow

Bank Indonesia (BI) said it has maintained its benchmark interest rate (BI rate) at 7.5 percent this year to prevent ...

Policy packages expected to boost growth next year

The series of economic policy packages announced by the government since September will start impacting the economy in ...

Indonesia to host muslim scholars` intl conference

Indonesia will host the 4th International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) on November 23-25, 2015 at the State ...

RI`s foreign debts down $2.1 billion

Indonesias foreign debts fell US$2.1 billion to US$302.4 billion at the end of the third quarter this year from ...

BI predicts 4.7-4.8 percent growth for 2015

Bank Indonesia (BI) has predicted that the nations economy will grow this year by 4.7-4.8 percent, which is the lower ...

BI rate remains at 7.5 percent

Bank Indonesia (BI) decided on Tuesday to maintain its key rate, locally known as BI rate, at 7.5 percent, while ...

APEC 2015: Indonesia to advocate reduced tariff for development goods

Indonesia will advocate at the APEC Economic Leaders Week (AELW) introduction of a policy for reduced tariff on ...

Paris attacks seen causing short-term global markets drop

Stocks in major markets are set for a short-term sell-off on Monday after suspected Islamist militants launched ...

Indonesia BKPM considering changing name of its negative investment list

The Indonesia Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) is considering changing the name of its Negative Investment ...

Peace brings meaning to Aceh people`s welfare: VP Kalla

The peace agreement ending a three-decade old armed conflict in the westernmost Indonesian province of Aceh has ...

Investment growth can serve an indicator of nation`s progress: VP Kalla

The investment growth in a country can be an indicator of its progress, Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla stated. The ...

Indonesia still needs further preparations to face AEC

Indonesia still needs to improve in the economic field to face the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities ...