#Growth
BI holds key rate at 4.75% to balance growth, stability
After three consecutive rate cuts, the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has decided to hold its benchmark interest rate at 4.75 percent, maintaining a delicate balance between supporting economic growth and preserving financial stability amid persistent global uncertainty.
Prabowo claims economic stability, record investments, falling poverty
President Prabowo Subianto struck the right note on Indonesia’s strong economic performance amid global uncertainty during the Cabinet Plenary Meeting at the State Palace in Jakarta on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Superbank denies go-public for 2025 IPO despite strong signals
PT Super Bank Indonesia, better known as Superbank − a digital bank under PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi (Emtek Group) − is reportedly preparing to go public on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) through an initial public offering (IPO) following plans for an investor education meeting in mid-October 2025.
Ahok urges tax and customs reform to drive Indonesia’s economic growth
Former Commissioner at State energy company Pertamina, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, has urged the government to focus on fiscal discipline and comprehensive reforms in the tax and customs sectors to accelerate national economic growth.
Economist questions BPS methodology behind Q2 growth
Concerns have mounted over Indonesia’s official economic growth data after the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported second-quarter (Q2) 2025 growth of 5.12 percent, with an economist arguing that it does not match leading indicators.
Economists cautious on Rp16 T stimulus as government bets on 5.5% growth in Q4
The government’s Rp16 trillion (US$985 million) stimulus package has drawn cautious responses from economists, who say the measures may help prevent further slowdown but are unlikely to deliver the ambitious growth target of 5.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025.
House approves 2026 State Budget with deficit at 2.68% of GDP, growth 5,4%
The House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, approved the 2026 State Budget (APBN) bill into law during its fifth plenary session of the 2025–2026 sitting period.
Government-House agree to shift growth strategy from debt to revenue
The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to overhaul Indonesia’s economic growth strategy, shifting away from debt-driven expansion toward a revenue-based approach. Legislators expect the change to push growth to between 7–8 percent in the medium term.
Indonesia strengthens carbon trade through international cooperation
Minister of Environment, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Indonesia’s carbon trade through international collaboration.
Purbaya defends Rp200 trillion fund placement in banks amid liquidity concerns
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has dispelled doubts raised by various parties regarding the government’s decision to place Rp200 trillion (US$12.2 billion) of State funds in commercial banks in an effort to accelerate economic growth.
Top banks welcome government’s Rp200 T fund placement for liquidity, credit growth
Three of Indonesia’s largest state-owned banks − PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), and PT Bank Mandiri − have expressed support for the government’s decision to place Rp200 trillion (US$12.1 billion) in five national banks as the policy is expected to bolster banking liquidity and encourage greater lending to real sector.
Finance Commission urges productive use of Rp200 T idle funds withdrawn from BI
Finance Commission XI of the House of the Representatives (DPR) has emphasized that the government’s plan to withdraw Rp200 trillion (US$12.9 billion) in idle funds from the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) must be implemented productively and with precise targeting to support the real economy.