#economic observer

Collection of economic observer news, found 113 news.

Indonesia rubber price down, calling for export retention

The export price of Indonesias rubber, SIR20, continued to fall to as low as US$1.886 per kilogram at the Singapore ...

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 ...

Bank Indonesia must raise its reference rate to 7%

Bank Indonesia (BI, the Indonesia Central Bank) must raise its reference rate from 6.5 percent to seven percent to ...

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 ...

BI rate hike not high enough: Observer

An economic observer said recent BI Rate`s hike by 50 basis points from 6.0 to 6.5 percent was not high enough to calm ...

BI`s rate hike to control inflation, exchange rate: Observer

An economic observer hailed the central bank`s decision to raise its reference rate by 50 basis points to 6.5 percent ...

Observer says decline in foreign exchange reserves still normal

An economic observer said that the drop of the country`s foreign exchange reserves to US$98.1 billion at the end of ...

Observer appreciates RI-Timor Leste cooperation

Economic observer Thomas Ola Langoday of Kupang-based Widya Mandira Catholic University gives his high appreciation to ...

Cash assistance can be distributed for 5-10 year: Economist

Indonesian government`s compensation to the poor through temporary direct cash assistance (BLSM) can actually be given ...

State-owned banks have big chance to expand to Singapore: Observer

An economic observer said state-owned banks have bigger chances to expand and compete in Singapore if that country ...

Limitation of diesel oil consumption to boost inflation: observer

Limitation of subsidized diesel oil consumption will boost inflation in April because transportation and small and ...

Govt need not raise fuel prices: Observer

The government need not raise fuel oil prices in the face of increasing burden of the state budget, economic observer ...

Yudhoyono criticizes politicization over compensation for poor

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has criticized politicization of the issue of fuel price hike compensation for the ...

Indonesian govt must maintain food price stability

Economic observer Aviliani said the government should maintain food price stability if it wanted to achieve its ...

Foreign investors buying state bonds

Foreign investors` interest in state rupiah-denominated bonds has continued to rise in line with increasing yields ...