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Kalla predicted to be most favorite presidential candidate pair

Former vice president Yusuf Kalla is predicted to become the most favorite presidential candidate pair in the coming ...

Economist Intelligence Unit Report Calls for Global Policy Innovation to Tackle the 'Silent Pandemic' That is Hepatitis

-- Experts recommend comprehensive approach to combat global health issue -     A new Economist ...

BI asked to prevent further weakening of rupiah

Economist from Samuel Sekuritas Indonesia Lana Soelistianingsih said Bank Indonesia should intervene strongly to ...

Central bank makes right decision on BI rate: Economist

A leading economist said Bank Indonesia has made a right decision in maintaining its benchmark interest rate at 5.75 ...

BI predicts economy will grow by 6.3%

According to Bank Indonesia, the country`s economy will grow by 6.3 to 6.8 percent in 2013. "Indonesia`s economy ...

Rupiah gains against US dollar

The Indonesian currency rupiah regained part of its previous losses in value against the US dollar in Thursday`s ...

Rupiah weakens against US dollar

The Indonesian currency rupiah weakened to close at 9,790 to the US dollar in interbank transaction on Wednesday from ...

RI`s GDP to increase to 6.5 pct in 2013: economist

An economist has predicted that Indonesia`s gross domestic product (GDP) this year will increase to 6.5 percent from ...

Massive retirement fund withdrawal can cause trouble to Jamsostek: Economist

The threat by some workers to withdraw a massive amount of retirement funds in mid-January may not be fulfilled at the ...

Economist: Indonesia`s foreign trade to continue to be in the red

An economist from Economics, Industry, Trade (Econit) said Indonesia will continue to suffer trade deficit due to ...

World Bank picks Korean-American Kim as president

The World Bank chose Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim as its next chief Monday in a decision that surprised few ...

Indonesia welcomes Jim Yong Kim as new World Bank president

Indonesia welcomes the election of Jim Yong Kim as the new president of the World Bank to replace Robert Zoellick who ...

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 ...

RI`s fuel subsidy may increase Rp83 tln

The World Bank has predicted that Indonesia`s fuel subsidy might increase by up to Rp83 trillion if the government ...

Postponement of fuel price hike could cause public uncertainty

Economist from the Institute for Development of Economy and Finance, Fadhil Hasan, believes that the government`s ...