Markets and Finance
Indonesia resumes shrimp exports to U.S., aims for 200 containers in November
Indonesia’s shrimp exports to the United States have officially resumed, with the government setting an ambitious target of shipping 200 containers this month.
Indonesia’s economy expands 5.04 percent in third quarter 2025
Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.04 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, slightly moderating from 5.12 percent in the previous quarter but remaining above market expectations, said a report from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) released on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Indonesia’s unemployment falls to 7.46 million in August 2025: BPS
Indonesia’s unemployment rate continued to decline this year, with 7.46 million people recorded as unemployed as of August 2025, down slightly from the same period last year, according to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
S&P Dow Jones-IDX launch three new stock indices to enhance Indonesia’s capital market
Global index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) jointly launched three new stock indices aimed at providing global investors with new benchmarks while supporting the development of derivative products in Indonesia’s capital market.
BNI maintains profit amid tight liquidity, margin pressure
State-owned lender PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) reported resilient performance through the first nine months of 2025, maintaining solid profitability despite margin pressure and tight liquidity across the banking industry.
Indonesia records world’s highest number of financial scam reports: OJK
Indonesia is the country with the highest number of financial scam reports in the world, said Friderica Widyasari Dewi, Chief Executive for Financial Services Business Conduct, Education, and Consumer Protection at the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
GoTo’s fintech arm swings to profit as GoPay transactions surge 54 percent
The financial technology arm of PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO) posted robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, marking a significant turnaround in profitability and reinforcing its position as one of Indonesia’s leading digital finance platforms.
Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue jumps 43% to US$24.8 B in January–August 2025
Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue surged 43 percent year on year to US$24.79 billion (Rp412 trillion) in the January–August 2025 period, driven by stronger global prices and higher production, according to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki).
Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points, signals no assurance of December easing
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75–4.00 percent, marking its first rate reduction this year as signs of slowing job growth and rising labor market risks emerge.
Prabowo’s 8% growth ambition aims to create formal, quality jobs: Purbaya
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa provides the core reasoning behind President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious target to accelerate Indonesia’s economic growth to 8 percent, a significant leap from the country’s decade-long average of around 5 percent.
Indonesia eyes 11 percent tax ratio as Finance Minister targets private sector growth
Minister of Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has expressed optimism that the country’s tax ratio could rise to 11 percent of GDP in the near term against the current national tax ratio of below 10 percent.
Government designates 44 industrial estates as national strategic projects
The government has revised the list of National Strategic Projects (PSN) to include 44 industrial estates as part of its priority development agenda as stipulated in the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Regulation No. 16/2025, which amends previous Regulation No. 7/2021 on the List of National Strategic Projects.