Indonesian Politics Weekly: Economic Trends Favoring Prabowo; Widodo's Campaign Chair; Import Taxes
Politics: President Joko Widodo attributed the weakness of the rupiah “to external factors that have piled up.” Several opposition figures...
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Rupiah Pressure: Politics Drive Policy Response
Amid relentless currency weakness, the president and economic officials have reiterated plans to curb non‑strategic imports and help exporters...
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Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ) - Corporate and Micro Loans Stealing the Show - On the Ground in J-Town
A timely 1-on-1 call with Bank Mandiri Persero (BMRI IJ) management revealed some interesting trends in loan growth, with large-cap corporate and...
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Indonesian Politics Weekly: Anti-Widodo Protests Lack Traction; Oz Trade Deal Done; Steady Poll Data
Politics: President Joko Widodo accentuated his bond with Golkar by replacing a Golkar minister suspected of corruption (Idrus Marham) with yet...
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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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