20 Mar 2023
Indonesia’s nickel superhighway
There are vast opportunities to build new industries when you’re sitting on the globe’s largest reserve of rare earth.
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20 Feb 2023
Indonesia’s uncertain climb up the nickel value chain
Demand for EVs is driving domestic and foreign direct investment in the country’s minerals sector. But caution is needed. -
21 Sep 2022
Making sense of Indonesia’s fuel riots
Cutting subsidies is a step in the right direction, but a more robust social safety net is ultimately a better fix. -
27 Jul 2022
The Indonesia Investment Authority: Jokowi’s trouble-shooter?
Jakarta’s sovereign wealth fund offers investors an attractive way into the country’s booming infrastructure sector. -
19 Nov 2021
The true challenge to Indonesia’s large informal economy
The President’s promise to empower women’s enterprises will mean little unless the scourge of corruption is also curbed. -
16 Nov 2020
Putting real Australian money on the table to help Indonesia
An outright loan for A$1.5 billion won’t meet all Indonesia’s needs – but it’s a very welcome start. -
17 Sep 2020
Covid-19 and Indonesian monetary policy
Funding the deficit is a necessary short-term measure, but “free money” can lead down a dangerous path. -
10 Sep 2020
Economic diplomacy: Borders, barriers and obstacles
Reshoring incentives gather steam, India’s RCEP regrets sink in, and Indonesia’s stimulus spending gets stuck. -
15 Apr 2020
Australia should offer Indonesia crisis insurance – quickly
With little to no cost at home, a multi-billion “standby” loan will help restore economic confidence in a big neighbour. -
12 Sep 2019
Economic diplomacy: Indonesian trade, ADB v BRI and Chinese money
Indonesia’s economic growth might not be spectacular, but it is the world’s most stable – and that helps Australia. -
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7 Dec 2017
The ill-advised rush for Australia to strike a trade deal with Indonesia
An arbitrary end of year deadline looms, yet comments by Indonesian officials should give Australian negotiators pause. -
31 Aug 2017
Addressing global capital flows
It’s time for the IMF to develop some operational guidelines for capital-flow management for emerging economies. -
8 Aug 2017
Indonesia: ‘Twin deficits’ still a brake on high growth ambitions
The current account and fiscal deficits played a key role in the growth deceleration that started a few years ago and have so far only been partially unwound. -
9 May 2017
Indonesian prosperity needs certainty on resource regulation
Only regulatory certainty will ensure that Indonesia's resources are ‘used for the greatest possible prosperity of the people’. -
5 Apr 2017
Credit rating agency caution retards Indonesian growth
S&P's ranking of Indonesia is out of line with other similar countries that have investment-grade status including India, the Philippines and South Africa. -
30 Nov 2016
Indonesia considers trade options post TPP
The Indonesian government is also trying to increase trade diplomacy with partner countries through bilateral agreements.