#economic policy

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Indonesia to provide 50 percent electricity discount amid VAT hike

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has announced a 50 percent electricity discount for January and February 2025 to ...

Government to officially apply 12 percent VAT starting from January 1

The Indonesian government has announced that the increase in value-added tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 12 percent ...

Prabowo, Biden agree to increase trade opportunities

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his United States counterpart, Joe Biden, agreed to deepen economic relations ...

MSMEs as pillar in Prabowonomics' economic growth target

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in Indonesia's economy, as the sector is the ...

Indonesia focus on trade competitiveness : Trade Minister

Trade Minister Budi Santoso has said that he will double down on efforts to improve Indonesia's trade ...

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Harris or Trump? Economic Tightrope for Indonesia's New President

In November 2024, the United States (U.S.) citizens will elect a new leader, with ​the world anticipating the U.S. ...

E Asia, Pacific regions need infrastructure, education reform: WB

The World Bank advised developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific regions to reform their infrastructure ...

Indonesia must remain optimistic, vigilant: BI Governor

Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Perry Warjiyo, emphasized on Tuesday the need for Indonesia to remain optimistic about ...

Need to improve synergy of economic policy mix: BI

Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Aida S. Budiman on Wednesday said that the synergy of the national ...

Indonesia's financial system maintained well in 2023: Minister

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated that Indonesia's economy and financial system were maintained in a ...

Indonesia's 2024 economic policy headed towards pro-growth: Ministry

Deputy State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, said that Indonesia's economic policy in 2024 ...

Minister buoyant about economic growth reaching 5.2 percent in 2024

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto expressed optimism that Indonesia's economic growth ...

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Tokayev strengthens Investment Council powers to boost economic growth

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a landmark decree on Dec 4 regarding measures to increase the efficiency ...

Government launches policy package to mitigate El Nino impacts

The government launched an economic policy package based on the State Budget (APBN) to mitigate adverse impacts of the ...

Import substitution policy aims to strengthen local MSMEs: Minister

The import substitution policy is one of the four economic policies aimed at strengthening locally-made products, ...