Jakarta Briefing – Page 27 – Updates on the Indonesian Economy

Indonesia’s October 2025 Inflation Remains Stable at 2.86%

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025

Indonesia’s inflation rate in October 2025 held steady within the central bank’s target range, signaling effective monetary management and coordinated…

Trade

Indonesia’s Exports Reach USD209.8 Billion in 2025

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025

Indonesia’s export performance surged in 2025, with total shipments reaching USD209.8 billion from January to September—an 8.14% increase year-on-year. The…

Fiscal

Urged to Unlock Rp234 Trillion in Idle Regional Funds

November 4, 2025November 2, 2025

A staggering Rp234 trillion in idle regional government funds is sitting in Indonesian banks, prompting calls for urgent fiscal synchronization…

Infrastructure

IKN Nusantara Accelerates Phase II Development

November 4, 2025November 2, 2025

Indonesia’s new capital, Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), is entering a transformative phase with the launch of its legislative and judicial…

Finance

QRIS has reached 58 million users, with 41 million from MSMEs

November 4, 2025November 2, 2025

Indonesia’s QRIS digital payment system is entering a new era of cross-border interoperability, with China and South Korea joining the…

Industry

Batang’s Industropolis KEK Secures Rp456 Billion in New Investments

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025

The Batang Industropolis Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Central Java is gaining momentum as a magnet for foreign and domestic…

Finance

OJK Pushes for Revival of MSME Bad Loan Write-Off Policy

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025

Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain the backbone of the national economy—but many are still trapped under the…

Industry

Indonesia’s Industrial Confidence Index Rises to 53.50 in October 2025

October 31, 2025October 30, 2025

Indonesia’s manufacturing sector continues to show resilience and optimism, with the Industrial Confidence Index (IKI) climbing to 53.50 in October…

Finance

BI Develops Digital Rupiah CBDC Backed by Government Bonds

October 31, 2025October 30, 2025

Bank Indonesia is entering a new era of monetary innovation with the development of the Digital Rupiah, a central bank…