17 May 2026 (closed)
Jakarta Composite Index (6,723.40) -135.32 -1.98%
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The Iran War reveals the risks involved when countries are dependent on imports of energy to meet domestic demand. In the case of Indonesia, which subsidizes part of domestic energy consumption, skyrocketing crude oil prices threaten to push the government's budget deficit beyond the legal cap of 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). And so, it is time for action.
This report discusses Indonesia's palm oil sector. First, we give an overview of the role palm oil plays on the global stage, before zooming in on Indonesia. We discuss oil palm plantations across Indonesia, crude palm oil (CPO) productivity, CPO and palm kernel oil production, sustainability and environmental concerns, domestic consumption of palm oil (specifically the biodiesel program), and exports.
On Sunday (5 April 2026) Indonesia Investments released the March 2026 edition of its monthly report. In this report the central theme is how the Iran War impacts Indonesia's economy. An escalation in the Middle East (and specifically the high oil price) implies some major challenges for Indonesia.
Indonesian inflation took a significant leap in February 2026, even pushing headline inflation well above the central bank’s target range of 1.5–3.5 percent year-on-year (y/y) that it set for 2026.
