After several years of strong credit growth in Indonesia, recent interest rate increases are expected to slow lending, allowing banks to take stock and reducing the risk of exposure to bad loans.
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Economic Update | Indonesia’s banks stronger and more diversified
26 Aug 2013
Economic Update | Investing in Indonesia's private sector health care
15 Aug 2013
With Indonesia’s new universal health care programme expected to put pressure on the public hospital system, investors are looking to develop private sector medical facilities as an alternative for...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Threat to coffee exports
19 Jul 2013
A combination of short- and long-term factors are putting at risk Indonesia’s position as one of the world’s leading coffee producers, while rising domestic demand could eat into stocks available for...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Eyeing new markets for tourists
4 Jul 2013
Plans to consolidate Indonesian tourism growth from the first quarter include branching out into new areas such as Islamic heritage, sport and health tourism, but critics say it should first improve...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Foreign investors reduce stock holdings
26 Jun 2013
Like bourses in many other emerging markets, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has been on a downward trend since late May, as the US Federal Reserve has made clear that it will scale back its...
Economic Update | Indonesia: A boost for internet use
17 Jun 2013
Efforts are under way to boost Indonesia’s relatively low levels of internet penetration, with both the public and private sector taking steps to increase access in under-served segments of the...
