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New escalation of trade war puts rupiah under heavier pressure

The Indonesian currency rupiah had weakened on issue of new escalation of trade war, analysts said. The currency ...

BI continues market intervention to curb pressure on rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) continued to intervene in the foreign currency market until Monday to curb global pressure on the ...

Rupiah falls in value against dollar

The Indonesian currency rupiah fell in value closing at the level of 14,610 per U.S. dollar in inter-bank transactions ...

Regulation needed to keep foreign exchange longer at home: economist

A leading economist said a regulation is needed to keep export earning in foreign exchange longer in the country to ...

New trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from the ...

Asian Games to boost Indonesian economy

The upcoming implementation of the 18th Asian Games is expected to help boost Indonesian economy, according to an ...

bi continues to strengthen policy in inflation control

Bank Indonesia (BI) continues to work tirelessly with the Government to strengthen policy coordination in the area of ...

Divestment by Freeport the only rational choice: Observer

An economist and energy observer from the state Gajahmada University Fahmy Radhi said share divestment by Freeport ...

Jokowi needs technocrats for a running mate : Economist

An economist said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) needs to consider a technocrat skilled in industrialization for a ...

Loan from World Bank to increase maritime logistics

The World Bank`s Executive Board of Directors approved a new 300-million-dollar loan that will be used to support the ...

Economic integration needed to face trade war

In the face of possible trade war between giant economies of the United States and China, Indonesia has to improve the ...

Indonesia`s trade increases amid us, china trade war

Indonesia`s trade with the United States and with the People`s Republic of China continues to increase despite both ...

Indonesia`s investment-led growth continues: World Bank

An investment-led economic expansion has kept Indonesia`s economy growing at a solid pace, reaching 5.1 percent in the ...

Islamic scholar Dawam Rahardjo passes away

Islamic scholar Dawam Rahardjo passed away at the age of 75 at Jakarta Islamic Hospital on Wednesday ...

Rupiah weakens to RP14,181 on Tuesday`s opening

The Indonesian rupiah weakened to Rp14,181 against the US dollar on Tuesday, according to the Jakarta Interbank Spot ...