Indonesian Stocks & Rupiah Remain in Red Territory
Emerging market assets in Asia remained under pressure on Thursday (16.05.2019), with risk appetite being particularly undermined by rising concerns over USA-China trade tensions.
Today's Headlines in Indonesia
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Trade Balance Indonesia: Largest Ever Monthly Trade Deficit in April 2019
Indonesia experienced its largest ever monthly trade deficit in April 2019. Based on the latest data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), which were released on Wednesday (15.05.2019), Southeast Asia's largest economy recorded a USD $2.50 billion trade deficit.
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Putting Indonesia in Global Context: Which External Factors Impact on Indonesia?
It is important to put Indonesia into international context because decisions that are made by Indonesian policymakers are (partly) based on global developments.
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Moving the Capital City Away from Java; Old Discourse, New Ambition?
In late April 2019 it was rather suddenly announced that President Joko Widodo wants to move the capital city away from Jakarta (in fact, he even wants to move the capital away from Java Island).