Indonesia Economy

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In the beginning of 2016 Indonesia experienced a pleasant surprise. Although the stock market in China had declined significantly, triggering circuit-breakers, even as the stock market in the US declined and the price of crude oil plummeted, our currency, the rupiah, was stable and our stock-market went down only slightly. Our fourth-quarter...

Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Indonesia 2017

With China and India seeing unprecedented growth over the past decade, global trade has increasingly pivoted towards Asia, putting ASEAN in a favourable position to capitalise on new regional opportunities. Official integration of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is set to have a dramatic impact on future trade growth, both within ASEAN and beyond. Indonesia’s population and economy are the...

 

How can Indonesia achieve more inclusive growth?

 

Standing as a critical pillar of the Indonesian economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the country’s largest employers and a significant contributor to GDP growth, although they have been hit by Indonesia’s economic slowdown, with many struggling to access credit and export markets, in addition to feeling the pain of a...

 

Long considered South-east Asia’s economic powerhouse, Indonesia has seen growth decelerate in recent years as commodities prices fall and demand in China weakens, while currency depreciation in light of US monetary easing has impacted its manufacturing and industrial sectors, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

 

As Indonesia grapples with an economic slowdown, decreased export revenues and subdued GDP growth, the creation of new jobs – particularly permanent, full-time positions – is not expected to keep pace with the over 2m Indonesians who enter the labour force each year. The country’s greatest potential economic strength, its powerful domestic...

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