#economic slowdown

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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 leaves reference rate unchanged at 5.75 percent

Bank Indonesia (BI) left the reference rate unchanged since February at 5.75 percent on Thursday. The central ...

Govt to spur domestic trade to offset export decline

The government will boost domestic trade by optimising inter-island trade to offset export decline, said Deputy ...

ADB predicts 6.4 percent economic growth in 2012

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has predicted the nation`s economic growth will reach 6.4 percent in 2012, following ...

Fuel price hike inevitable

An increase in subsidized fuel prices is inevitable due to soaring global crude prices, Deputy Finance Minister ...

Yudhoyono: don`t politicize plan to raise fuel prices

Democrat Party chief patron Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has warned all parties against politicizing the government`s plan ...

BI keeps key rate at 5.75%

Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 5.75 percent in what it said is still ...

Indonesia`s economy grows 6.5 percent in Q1

Indonesia`s domestic economic activities are still performing well in the midst of slow world economic growth, ...

Stimulus needed to maintain growth

The Indonesian government will continue to provide fiscal stimulus to maintain the country`s growth this year amid ...

Govt optimistic 2012 growth to reach 6.5 pct

Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Gita Wirjawan believed Indonesia could achieve the economic growth ...

Bali`s prefab house exports plunge

The volume of Bali province`s prefabricated house exports plunged to 5,007 units worth US$4.23 million in 2011 from ...

Finance minister: tax revenue forecast may be revised downward

Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said the government may revise downward its tax receipt forecast in the draft ...

Central bank lowers rate by 25 basis points

The central bank lowered its reference rate, the BI Rate, by 25 basis points from 6.0 to 5.75 percent on Thursday. ...

RI crisis-free thanks to monetary stability, stimulating fiscal policies

Indonesia is among a number of developing countries that have been able to withstand the global crisis due to their ...

Govt seeking to improve competitiveness to achieve export target

The government is seeking to improve the competitiveness of and diversify the export market for domestic products to ...