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Why Indonesia's inflation easing streak may end

Inflation will spike up again when government imposes higher electricity tarrifs and tweaks fuel subsidies.

Why Indonesia's inflation easing streak may end

Inflation will spike up again when government imposes higher electricity tarrifs and tweaks fuel subsidies.

Inflation pressures loom as Bank Indonesia keeps policy rates on hold

BI is expected to lower rates further, but an economist believes this will eventually necessitate a policy reversal.

Indonesia’s inflation eases to 4.2% in November

Except for food, however, inflation of other categories either held steady or rose higher.

Indonesia’s GDP may have grown 6.7% in 3Q11

DBS says 6.4% growth for 2011 is attainable as consumer spending has been resilient.

Strong domestic demand may buoy Indonesia’s GDP to 6.3% in 2011

As consumption spending is expected to remain stable at 4.8% in 2011 and 2012.

Indonesia’s GDP rises 6.5% in 2Q11

However, inflation pressures are still lurking as August core inflation reached a two-year high of 5.2% y-o-y.

Indonesia beats SE Asian nations with $5.5b worth of mergers and acquisitions

The country leads the SE Asia mergers and acquisitions volume for the first time since 2005 YTD.

Indonesia to surpass US’ GDP per capita of USD47,300

The country may come close to USD50,000 GDP per capita by 2050.

Analyst cautions against Indonesia’s 10-year government bonds

Yield on Indonesia’s 10-year government bonds has managed to hit record low of just below the 7% mark.

UOB’s Indonesia business growing strongly

UOBI aims to achieve a pre-tax profit of 30% by 2015.

Indonesia imposes moratorium on new land permits

Palm-oil producers and mining companies rejoice at the two-year moratorium on new concession permits for forests and peat lands.

Mega banned: Indonesia’s Mega Bank banned from opening new branches

Mega has weak internal control, and Bank Indonesia isn’t happy about it.