#Growth
Finance Minister plans Rp200 trillion liquidity injection to revive economy
Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has announced plans to revive Indonesia’s economic engines by channeling government funds from the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) into the banking sector.
House warns government against tax hike in 2026 State Budget
Budget Committee of the House of Representatives has cautioned the government against raising tax rates in its effort to meet the 2026 revenue target as outlined in the Draft State Budget (RAPBN).
Elnusa–PDSI merger plan seen as potential growth catalyst for Pertamina Group
Market speculation about a potential merger between Pertamina Group companies − PT Elnusa (ELSA) and PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia (PDSI) − has grown stronger, with analysts viewing the move as a potential inorganic growth driver for Elnusa.
BI cuts rate to 5 percent for third time this year
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent, marking the third cut this year as the central bank seeks to spur growth amid controlled inflation and a stable outlook.
President Prabowo delivers first State budget plan, targets growth
President Prabowo Subianto on Friday, August 15, 2025,delivered his first state budget proposal to the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), outlining the 2026 State Budget Plan (RAPBN) in a speech that is expected to shape market expectations and signal his administration’s economic priorities.
Indonesia holds back gas exports to prioritize domestic needs
Indonesia has yet to import gas this year, with the government focusing domestic production on meeting local demand while holding back exports, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has announced.
Sri Mulyani defends BPS’s Q2 2025 GDP growth data
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has come to the defense of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) against growing skepticism from economists over BPS’s report on Indonesia’s second-quarter economic growth figure of 5.12 percent year-on-year, released earlier this week.
State budget drives 5.12 percent economic growth: Sri Mulyani
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has emphasized the vital role of the state budget (APBN) in supporting Indonesia's economic resilience, while citing that the national economy grew by 5.12 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, despite mounting global uncertainties.
Economy grows 5.12 percent in Q2 2025, driven by household spending, investment
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has reported that Indonesia's economy grew by 5.12 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2025, mainly supported by household consumption and gross fixed capital formation (GFCF).
ADB President urges SE Asia to seize global uncertainty as catalyst for domestic reform
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has called on Southeast Asian nations, including Indonesia, to turn rising global economic uncertainty and trade tensions intensified by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies into opportunities for deep domestic reform and economic modernization.
Secured U.S. tariff reduction to boost export outlook, growth in 2nd semester 2025: BI
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has projected that the successful negotiation for reduction in U.S. import tariffs on Indonesia’s export products will significantly support the country’s economic growth in the second half of 2025 through enhanced global competitiveness of Indonesian exports.
Danantara asked to prioritize real sector, strategic industries to boost economy
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund BPI Danantara is suggested to focus on long-term, real sector investments to maximize its contribution to national economic growth as the fund's strength lies not only in the volume of capital raised, but also in how strategically that capital is deployed.