Rupiah falls
KN. Indonesia’s rupiah hit 18,028 against the U.S. dollar, despite recent central bank efforts to provide support. The resulting pressure on trade balances has contributed to capital outflows and weaker…
Military budget swells as roles expand to civilians
KN. Strengthening national defense has long been a priority for President Prabowo Subianto and dates back to his tenure as defense minister. There is no doubt about his administration’s focus…
U.S. Import Tariffs
KN. Trump administration has proposed tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 countries after determining that those countries had failed to curb trade in goods made with…
Indonesia’s Export Policy
KN. President Prabowo said Indonesia will require exports of key natural resources to be conducted through state-owned Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) subsidiary. He argued that commodity prices have long been…
Rupiah’s Depreciation
KN. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said that the weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar has not yet had a significant impact on the national economy. He stated…









