29 September 2025 (closed)
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National holidays are a time for Indonesians to pause their regular routines and engage in a wide range of activities, such as family and social gatherings or travel and leisure. From an economic perspectives, these activities are important, too, as they boost economic activities.
A survey that was recently conducted by Snapcart, titled 'Hooked on Happiness: Products Indonesians Can't Quit", identifies several products and habits that have become deeply ingrained in the daily lives of Indonesian consumers. It is interesting to take a closer look at this.
The central bank of Indonesia (Bank Indonesia) surprised markets by cutting its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent at the September 2025 monetary policy meeting. It was the sixth rate cut in a monetary easing cycle that started in September 2024.
Already, Indonesian government officials are discussing whether to raise Indonesia's stake in Freeport Indonesia, the mining giant that operates the lucrative Grasberg mine in Papua (one of the largest gold and copper mines in the world).
