#Global Trade Tensions
Indonesian economy under pressure, growth slows to 4.87 percent in Q1 2025
Indonesia’s economy opened 2025 facing mounting domestic and international challenges, with growth slowing to 4.87 percent in the first quarter (Q1) − down from 5.11 percent in the same period last year.
Indonesia asks IMF to reinforce global trade amid rising tensions
Governor of the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) Perry Warjiyo has called for a stronger role by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in safeguarding global economic stability in the face of rising trade tensions and protectionist policies, particularly from major economies such as the United States.
RI engages U.S. on multilateralism, WTO reform at G20 and IMF Spring meetings
Indonesia emphasized the importance of continued U.S. engagement in multilateral institutions and fair global trade during recent high-level meetings on the sidelines of the G20 and the IMF Spring Meetings, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said.
BCA CEO stresses effects of global uncertainty, Trump's policy as Stocks corrected
President Director of PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) Jahja Setiaatmadja responded to the recent downward trend in banking sector stock prices, citing correction has not only been experienced by BCA shares, but also other large banks − both state-owned and private.
Economists praise Indonesia’s trade talks with U.S.
Indonesia’s recent negotiations with the United States are seen as a strategic move aimed at safeguarding national economic interests rather than signaling a geopolitical shift away from China, said Fithra Faisal Hastiadi, Chief Economist at Samuel Sekuritas Indonesia.