Indonesia Politics Weekly: Hedging Curbs Relaxed; 2019 Budget; Widodo Lead Intact (For Now)
Politics: Neither presidential candidate has named the head of their official campaign team, but both appear to be saddling their teams with...
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Indonesian Politics Weekly: Uno Under Scrutiny; Amin Holds Forth; Macro Strains; Uncertainties Loom
Politics: The vice president (VP) contender overlooked by President Joko Widodo, former Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mahfud Mahmodin,...
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Indonesia Politics: VP Choice Clouds Outlook, Tightens Race, Bearish for IDR
Politics: By making Islamic Clerics Council (MUI) Chair Ma’ruf Amin as his running mate, President Joko Widodo has blundered, making the worst...
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Widodo Makes Worst Possible VP Choice
President Joko Widodo had been expected in recent days to select former Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mahfud Mahmodin for his...
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SMSM, SRIL, and WOOD: The Beneficiaries of Weakening IDR
IDR historyThere were two weak business practices of Indonesian companies that made them very susceptible for IDR weakening against USD prior...
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