#economic policy

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Indonesian govt prepares to take steps to boost exports

The government is preparing to take a number of steps to boost exports in a bid to promote a surplus in the countrys ...

Public called on to remain calm over rupiah depreciation

The public has been called upon to remain calm following downward fluctuations of the rupiah, which has been ...

Voith-CEO Hubert Lienhard to Take Over APA Chair

- Hubert Lienhard, CEO of the German machinery company Voith, will take over the chair of the Asia-Pacific Committee of ...

President chairs limited cabinet meeting on economic issues

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono chaired a limited cabinet meeting to discuss economic issues here on Thursday ...

VP optimistic Indonesia able to pass crisis

Vice president Boediono said he was optimistic that Indonesia would be able to pass through the current crisis because ...

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. ...

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 ...

President Yudhoyono to announce package of economic policies

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is ready to announce a package of economic policies as an anticipatory step to ...

Trade deficit caused by oil imports : Minister

Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan blamed fast growing oil requirement and imports for the country`s trade deficit. ...

Obscure fuel subsidy policy responsible for rupiah`s weaking

The obscure policy on fuel subsidy was responsible for the rupiah`s weakening against the dollar, an Indonesian ...

Australia at crossroads as China boom ends

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Thursday said the China resources boom was over, leaving the economy at a ...

World Bank revises down Indonesia`s economic growth target

Finance Minister Chatib Basri said the World Bank has revised down Indonesia`s economic growth target from 6.2 to 5.9 ...

Indonesia opts for third way over economic development

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opted for the third way over the economic development to create and ...

Indonesia conveys condolences on passing of Thatcher

The Government and people of Indonesia expressed their deepest condolences and sympathy on the passing of Baroness ...

Yudhoyono sends condolences on Thatcher`s death

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed deep condolences on the death of former British prime minister ...