#economic prospects

Collection of economic prospects news, found 104 news.

BI keeps interest rate at 5.75 pct

Bank Indonesia (BI) decided on Thursday to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.75 percent in light of low ...

Indonesia`s manufacturing industry growing at robust pace

Even as concerns about Indonesia`s trade imbalance mount, given the increase in capital goods and raw material ...

Govt upbeat about achieving 7.1 pct target for industrial growth

Industry Minister MS Hidayat said he feels optimistic about the industrial sector achieving a 7.1 percent growth rate ...

Foreign affairs ministry schedules diplomatic tour of Batam FTZ

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to schedule a diplomatic tour of the free trade zone (FTZ) of Batam Bintan ...

BI predicts consumption, investment to be drivers of growth

Bank Indonesia has predicted domestic demand, boosted by strong consumption, and increased investment will be the ...

BI predicts world economic slowdown to affect RI in 2012

The world`s economic slowdown is estimated to begin affecting Indonesia`s economic growth in 2012 which is projected ...

Banks expected to lower lending rates

Bank Indonesia (BI/the central bank) has lowered its benchmark rate in an effort to encourage banks to cut their ...

BI optimistic nat`l economy to remain strong in 2012

Bank Indonesia (BI or the central bank) is optimistic the national economy will remain strong in 2012 despite economic ...

news focus: BI rate cut by 50 basis points surprises observers

Bank Indonesia (BI/the central bank)`s step to lower its benchmark rate by 50 basis points on Thursday was seen by ...

Banks should follow central bank`s rate cut

Bank Indonesia`s step to cut its benchmark interest rate should be followed by the lowering of banks` lending rates so ...

BI cuts key rate by 50 basis points to 6 pct

Bank Indonesia (the central bank/BI) decided on Thursday to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 6 ...

BI to closely monitor global financial market developments

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Darmin Nasution said the central bank would remain alert towards the risks and ...

Moody`s raises RI`s rating

Moody`s Investor Service has raised Indonesia`s rating and the bonds it issues to Ba1 from Ba2 earlier due to the ...

World Bank warns RI of capital inflow risks

World Bank Director of Development Prospects, Hans Timmer, said in Washington on Wednesday (Thursday in Jakarta) that ...