Indonesia Consumers Coming Back to the Table? On the Ground in J-Town
A meeting with Nielsen Indonesia in Jakarta last week revealed some positive signs of a recovery in consumer activity. After a nervous start to the...
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Indonesia: No Sweat over Growth Moderation
Broad-based moderation in 3Q16 GDP growth: Indonesia’s GDP expanded 5.0% y/y in 3Q16, down from 5.2% in 2Q16. Household consumption remains the...
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How Have Risks for Asia Changed Recently?
A confluence of recent global developments calls for a re-examination of Asia's outlook. The following factors will largely determine the outlook...
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Demonetisation:20% High-Value Notes May Be Destroyed, a Hit of 1-2% of GDP; Move a Long-Run Positive
Demonetization of high-value currency notes (Rs500 and Rs1000 denomination) has slowed down activity levels significantly given that cash...
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Indonesia: Heightened Religious Tensions but Jokowi Will Step up to the Plate
Violent protest against non-Muslim Jakarta governor: Muslim hardliners notorious for violence against religious minorities appeared to have...
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