The long Idul Fitri holiday (that ends on 7 April 2025) somewhat disrupts our access to Indonesia’s macroeconomic data as much of the private and public sector is closed during this holiday (hence do ...

Markets in Indonesia were closed for the national Idul Fitri holiday (the festivities that mark the end of the Ramadan month) between 28 March and 7 April 2025, meaning they haven't digested the ...

The agricultural sector plays an important economic role for Indonesia as this sector generates jobs (thus incomes) for dozens of millions of Indonesians, delivers much-needed staple food crops (that ...

Looking at the stock and financial markets in recent weeks, the world is feeling the heavy consequences of this situation, with uncertainty taking levels the world has rarely seen before. This is ...

The ceramics industry is an important one for the Indonesian economy, and is one that has significant potential as per capita ceramic consumption is still low in Indonesia. Due to widespread (near) ...

On Tuesday (08 April 2025) the stock market reopened in Indonesia after the long Idul Fitri holiday. And so, it was the first time investors could respond to global turmoil that occured after US ...

Indonesia has impressive potential for geothermal power. However, the country struggles to tap the potential of this renewable energy source. Not only does it prove difficult to encourage investment ...

As expected, Indonesian consumer prices rebounded in March 2025 after Southeast Asia’s largest economy had experienced two straight months of significant deflation in January and February 2025 (see ...

There is a major difference between US President Donald Trump’s first term in office (in 2017-2021) and his second term in office (that started in January 2025). And, it is a difference that is felt ...

Recently, the revision of Law No. 34 of Year 2004 on the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, or TNI) that was passed by Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) in a ...