#Tariff Policy
U.S. tariff policy threatens Indonesian competition, SMEs: KPPU
The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has raised concerns over the economic impact of the United States' new 32 percent reciprocal import tariff on Indonesian goods, warning that the policy could severely disrupt domestic competition and threaten small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Energy minister downplays concerns over domestic bauxite sales
Amid claims that bauxite from state miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam ) is not selling due to export restrictions, Energyand Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said he would review the progress but defended the current export ban.
Asia’s energy security at risk as tariff wars spur LNG Dependence: Experts
As Asian countries scramble to balance trade deficits with the United States through long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, experts warn that such deals may deepen energy insecurity and derail clean energy goals across the region.
Govt remains open to foreign operators despite U.S. criticism of QRIS system
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, has emphasized that Indonesia remains open to foreign operators, despite the United States criticizing Indonesia's payment system policy, especially regarding the Quick Response Code Indonesia Standard (QRIS) and the National Payment Gateway (GPN).
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.
Indonesia affirms neutrality in U.S.-China trade war, chooses diplomacy path
The government has affirmed its commitment to maintaining balanced trade relations with all international partners, including the United States and China.
Trump's tariff policy shakes global trading system, but has low impact on Indonesia: OJK
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) says the reciprocal tariff policy announced by United States President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025 will fundamentally change the global trading system, which has so far been based on the multilateral principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Bahlil says Indonesia responds calmly to U.S. tariff policy
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has downplayed concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, emphasizing that it is merely a matter of trade politics and not something to be overly worried about.