Indonesia economy

For all its short-term benefits, such protectionism will not benefit the country's economy in the long run.

Despite the expenditures of the COVID-19 era, the country’s fiscal position and macroeconomic outlook are stable.

Jakarta's recent breaking of an organ trafficking ring has cast a light on a grim regional trade.

The state-owned construction firm has crumbled under a heavy load of bond obligations, but the risk of economic contagion is low.

The Domestic Worker Protection Bill was first proposed in 2004, but has been stuck in legislative limbo ever since.

The cinema chain, which was founded during the Suharto years, has seen explosive growth over the past decade.

Jakarta has restricted nickel exports in order to encourage the development of a downstream processing capacity. Will it succeed?

Diversification of investment partners has been the key to the strategy pursued by President Joko Widodo's administration.

The country's banks are relatively conservative, relying on everyday loans over more risky and profitable assets.

Jokowi is making a concerted effort to move his country beyond reliance on raw materials – and by doing so, drawing attention to a lingering legacy of colonialism.

Since taking office in 2014, Indonesia's leader has eschewed the nostrums of Western neoliberalism. The country's trajectory will likely continue into a more challenging age.

There are signs of sharpening strategic competition in technology-intensive sectors such as battery manufacturing, clean energy, and data centers.