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Rupiah strengthens to Rp11,410 per dollar on Wednesday evening

The rupiah has gained 15 points against the dollar, reaching Rp11,410 on Wednesday evening, after a report that many ...

Govt to reduce CAD to below 3 pct, says minister

Finance Minister Chatib Basri said the government would take steps to lower the country`s current account deficit ...

Realistic growth target for 2013 set at 5.9 pct: Minister

Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa has announced that the economic growth target for this year has been set ...

New investment coordinating board head to play key role

The new chief of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) will play an all- important role in attracting foreign ...

Jakarta index up, rupiah loses more value

Indonesia`s benchmark stock index rose significantly on Tuesday driven mainly by shares in commodity sectors. ...

Indonesia lowers economic growth expectation to 5.9%

Indonesia has lowered this year`s economic growth expectation from 6.3 percent to 5.9 percent due to the global ...

Bank Indonesia fixes reference rate at seven percent

Bank Indonesia increased its reference rate by 50 basis points (bps), from 6.5 percent to 7 percent, on Thursday. ...

Govt to raise sale tax on luxury cars soon

The finance minister will soon issue a regulation on an increase in sale tax on foreign-made luxury cars to curb their ...

Indonesian govt aims to raise mandatory level of biofuel in diesel oil

One of the economic policies unveiled by the Indonesian government recently to contain the widening current account ...

Indonesian ministry of industry issues policies to maintain growth

The Ministry of Industry has issued a package of policies to maintain the growth of national industries affected by ...

RI to cut oil import, promote use of biofuels

Indonesia is taking steps to reduce its fuels imports and promote the use of biofuels at home in response to its ...

Jakarta index rebounds, rupiah sinking deeper

Jakarta index gained on Wednesday closing 43.7 percent higher at 4.218.45 points despite selling actions by foreign ...

Govt preparing policies to address new economic developments

Finance Minister Chatib Basri said the government was preparing a package of economic policies for release on Friday ...

Rupiah dragged down by global and domestic factors

Various global and domestic factors are continuing to pull down the rupiah, according to Bank Indonesia. "The ...

Yudhoyono keeping an eye on index and rupiah

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been keeping a close watch on the composite share price index and the rupiah ...