One important thing to keep in mind: what is considered a commodity today can become a currency tomorrow. The rest is in the article below. Cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin and Ethereum) present a ...

In April 2025 Indonesia experienced another month of steep inflation as the effects of the central government’s generous 50 percent electricity rate discount program in January-February 2025 was ...

The long Idul Fitri holiday (that ends on 7 April 2025) somewhat disrupts our access to Indonesia’s macroeconomic data as much of the private and public sector is closed during this holiday (hence do ...

The agricultural sector plays an important economic role for Indonesia as this sector generates jobs (thus incomes) for dozens of millions of Indonesians, delivers much-needed staple food crops (that ...

Markets in Indonesia were closed for the national Idul Fitri holiday (the festivities that mark the end of the Ramadan month) between 28 March and 7 April 2025, meaning they haven't digested the ...

Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed in Indonesian media that, per 1 January 2025, the mandatory B40 biodiesel program was imposed across Indonesia. Earlier, ...

In last month’s report we saw that Indonesia’s official economic growth rate was (in line with expectations) quite strong at 5.11 percent year-on-year (y/y) in Q1-2024. Moreover, last month we also ...

The holy Islamic fasting month (Ramadan) and the weeklong celebrations that mark the end of the Ramadan (known as Idul Fitri or Lebaran in Indonesia) is important for the Indonesian economy as it is a ...

Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world, home to over 270 million people. Located in Southeast Asia, Indonesia is known for its diverse and rich culture and stunning natural beauty.

It is interesting to take a quick look at Indonesia’s national healthcare program (in Indonesian: Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, JKN) that is managed by the government’s Social Security Agency (BPJS ...

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Indonesia announced in January that the B35 biodiesel program is scheduled to be imposed on 1 February 2023 (implying a one-month delay as the B35 program ...

The franchise model is a popular business model in Indonesia as it holds a number of advantages compared to starting a business from scratch. When walking inside a shopping mall or on the busy streets ...