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IMF sees Myanmar as Asia's next economic bright spot

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently commended Myanmar's economic reform efforts, saying that the nation ...

Govt to keep 2012 growth target at 6.7 pct : Minister

Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said the government was determined to continue maintaining the country`s 2012 ...

BI: RI`s economy to grow 6.5% in q1

Bank Indonesia (BI) has predicted the domestic economy will expand by 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012, fueled ...

Kadin asks govt to persuade state banks lower lending rates

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has asked the government to push state-owned banks to lead in ...

Foreign banks` SBI ownership declining : BI

Foreign bank ownership of Bank Indonesia Certificates (SBI) has continued to decline from Rp7.8 trillion at the end ...

Lending rates showing downward trend

The Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi) said the decision made by the Bank Indonesia (BI) governor in ...

Foreign investment in 2012 predicted at 19.2 billion US dollars

Bank Indonesia has estimated that foreign investment (PMA) in 2012 would continue to increase due to the improved ...

BI keeps key rate at 6 pct

Bank Indonesia (the central bank/BI) at its meeting of board of governors on Thursday decided to maintain its key ...

Myanmar approves transferring money of migrant workers via private banks

Myanmar Ministry of Finance and Revenue has given green light to proposals of authorized dealer license holder banks ...

Financial service authority should be free from intervention

The Financial Service Authority (OJK) should be free from intervention of any institution including the central bank, ...

Philip Morris Limited Files High Court Challenge Against the Australian Government

-     Philip Morris Limited (PML) today announced that it has filed a High Court challenge against ...

BI expects next year`s exchange rate to average Rp9,000

Bank Indonesia expects the rupiah exchange rate to be at an average of Rp9000 against the US dollar next year, which ...

BI rate maintained at 6.0 percent

Bank Indonesia (BI or the central bank) decided on Thursday to maintain its overnight benchmark rate or better known ...

Indonesia`s economy to grow 6.2 pct next year

The Indonesian economic growth next year will decline from the target of 6.5 percent for 2011 but will stay at a high ...

Capital outflow normal thing : BI

Bank Indonesia (BI/the central bank) said capital outflow from one country to another was a normal thing because all ...