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Indonesia economy

February 01, 2023
Can Indonesia Achieve Its Electric Vehicle Ambitions?
By William Yuen Yee
If the government falls short of its ambitious EV adoption targets, it won't be for lack of effort.

January 17, 2023
Southeast Asia’s Cement Industrial Complex
By James Guild
The economics of cement production, particularly in emerging markets, are closely entwined with both politics and climate policy.

January 10, 2023
Why Indonesia Plans to Ban Bauxite Exports in 2023
By James Guild
The move is in line with Jakarta's increasingly aggressive use of export bans in pursuit of domestic economic goals.

December 20, 2022
Why Economic Nationalism is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
Indonesia reflects the growing global trend of nations intervening in markets in pursuit of domestic development and strategic goals.

December 06, 2022
Indonesia’s $20 Billion Energy Transition Partnership Takes Shape
By James Guild
The Just Energy Transition Partnership has laid out a roadmap to net zero, but many details are still only vaguely sketched.

December 02, 2022
Indonesia to Appeal WTO Ruling on Nickel Export Ban
By Sebastian Strangio
“If we are scared of being sued, and we step back, we will not be a developed country," said Indonesia's President Joko Widodo.

November 01, 2022
Indonesia’s Industrial Export Ambitions
By James Guild
President Joko Widodo has overseen a centralization of research, development, and industrial production.

October 26, 2022
Will Indonesia Go Green at the G-20?
By James Guild
The country's green energy goals have so far been aspirational, but political will might finally be starting to build.

October 06, 2022
In the Midst of Protest, Hopes of Reform in Indonesia
By Rizal Ramli
Protests against the recent reduction in fuel subsidies speak to a deeper discontent with the country's direction under President Joko Widodo.

October 04, 2022
The Meteoric Rise of Indonesia’s Bayan Resources
By James Guild
The firm's share value has defied the broader downward trend in the Indonesian stock market since late 2021.

September 06, 2022
Why Indonesia Reduced Petrol Subsidies
By James Guild
The move will be unpopular, but could well generate considerable economic benefits over the long run.

September 05, 2022
Pain at the Pump as Indonesia Dials Back Fuel Subsidies
By Sebastian Strangio
The move came after the state budget allocation for fuel subsidies jumped from $10 billion to nearly $34 billion.
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