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Trade deficit may continue in 2016: Chief economic minister

There is a high likelihood that the trade deficit in December would continue throughout 2016, according to ...

Govt to boost growth of petrochemical industry

The government plans to boost growth in the petrochemical, chemical, iron and steel industries as they offer enormous ...

Trade minister optimistic of economy growing better in 2016

Trade Minister Thomas Lembong here on Wednesday expressed greater optimism about the nations economy this year in view ...

New Year`s eve celebrations held peacefully

The New Years eve celebrations have gone peacefully across Indonesia with no untoward security incidents. "It ...

RI enters 2016, confident of solid economic foundation

Indonesias economy grew at a slow pace in 2015 due to internal and external factors but government is confident of ...

Rupiah strengthens to Rp13,629 against dollar

The Indonesian rupiah closed stronger at Rp13,629 per dollar in the Jakarta interbank market on Wednesday evening, up ...

Indonesia`s foundation strong to meet 2016 challenges: President

Indonesias President Joko Widodo express belief that the nations foundation is strong enough to meet the challenges in ...

President views Fed`s hike in interest rate as positive sign

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) welcomed the recent hike in interest rate by the US Federal Reserve, viewing it as a ...

Trade deficit results from stagnant exports: Minister

Indonesia still has a deficit in its balance of trade as its exports have not recovered, Finance Minister Bambang ...

PayPal Champions the Rise of the Freelancer in Southeast Asia

- At "Self Made", the Creative Workshop created by freelancers for freelancers; entrepreneurs and self-made ...

President Yudhoyono assures controlling prices of goods in Ramadhan

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono assured that his government will control the prices of essential goods ...

Bank of Indonesia encourages use of rupiah ahead of AEC

The Bank of Indonesia encourages entrepreneurs and the Indonesian community to use the rupiah currency ahead of the ...

Rupiah weakens against US dollar

Bank Indonesia (BI) said the rupiah lost 0.81 percent in value against the US dollar on the average to a level of ...

Deficit makes it difficult for rupiah to appreciate: BI governor

Bank Indonesia Governor Agus Martowardojo said the current account deficit in April had caused fluctuations in the ...

RI, US partnership deepens both countries` ties: US envoy

US Ambassador to Indonesia Robert O. Blake said the economic partnership agreement between the United States and ...