• The Difference Between Currency and Commodity: How Countries Approach It

    The Difference Between Currency and Commodity: How Countries Approach It

    Let’s simply put it this way to start: we spend a currency to purchase things in daily life, whereas when it comes to commodities, we treat them as valuable goods, sometimes even as investment assets. But when it comes to cryptocurrencies, things get very interesting, because although they are currencies in nature, they may have a different perception.

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  • Analysis of Domestic Tourism in Indonesia – Crucial Contributor to National Economic Growth

    Analysis of Domestic Tourism in Indonesia –  Crucial Contributor to National Economic Growth

    Those who follow our reports might be aware that we’ve been unable to obtain data regarding the foreign visitor arrivals into Indonesia since the start of 2025. The main problem seems to be that the publication of foreign tourism-related data has moved from Indonesia’s Statistical Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik, or BPS) to the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. But, unfortunately, this ministry hasn’t released any data (related to foreign visitors in 2025) on its website (yet).

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  • Trump's Tariff Effect on Indonesian and Southeast Asian Market

    US President Donald Trump's recent tariffs have affected markets beyond the Americas. The ripple effects of the US tariffs have brought fresh trading opportunities and new challenges to mixed economies like Indonesia and the Southeast Asian market. As Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia is at the forefront of foreign policies that impact international trade.

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