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News Indonesia » Economy: ‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/business/indonesia-economy-stocks.html
Published on: Sunday 18 October 2026

Once a model of economic stability, Indonesia now faces growing hardship at home as President Prabowo Subianto’s policies shake investor confidence.

News Indonesia » Economy: MSCI-triggered crash exposes hidden risks rattling Indonesia's economy | The reason why

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/msci-triggered-crash-exposes-hidden-risks-rattling-indonesias-economy-the-reason-why/ar-AA2fFpMZ
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

For years, Indonesia has benefited from a young workforce, steady economic growth and a reputation for fiscal discipline. Now, that reputation is under pressure.

News Indonesia » Economy: In charts: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto misses beat on economy

News channel or source: https://www.ft.com/content/55ea61be-c535-417a-abd1-ee740a8e51af?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

But the number of people considered middle class, defined by Statistics Indonesia as those earning between $129 and $630 a month, has also been declining. It peaked at 60mn of Indonesia’s 270mn ...

News Indonesia » Economy: Indonesia Maintains Strong Economic Fundamentals: Govt

News channel or source: https://jakartaglobe.id/special-updates/indonesia-maintains-strong-economic-fundamentals-govt
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Throughout 2025, the Indonesian economy rose by 5.11% year-on-year (yoy), followed by a 5.61% yoy expansion in Q1 2026.

News Indonesia » Economy: Can Prabowo’s economic nationalism save Indonesia from potential MSCI downgrade?

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/can-prabowo-s-economic-nationalism-save-indonesia-from-potential-msci-downgrade/ar-AA2fN7ZX
Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Analysts say, however, that Indonesia will need concrete steps to improve market transparency and governance to save its bourse In the wake of Indonesia's worst stock-market rout since the 1998 Asian ...

News Indonesia » Economy: Indonesia Reaffirms Economic Diplomacy Push Following MSCI Move

News channel or source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2122140/indonesia-reaffirms-economic-diplomacy-push-following-msci-move
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Indonesia will continue promoting economic diplomacy after MSCI opened consultations on a potential change to the country's market classification.

News Indonesia » Economy: Global Market Access and Domestic Digitalization Key to Indonesia’s Economic Growth

News channel or source: https://jakartaglobe.id/special-updates/global-market-access-and-domestic-digitalization-key-to-indonesias-economic-growth
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Indonesia is stepping up efforts to expand international market access, attract investment and accelerate digital transformation as President Prabowo Subianto enters his second year in office amid ...

News Indonesia » Economy: Indonesia’s Stock Market Crisis Is Self-Inflicted

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/10/indonesias-stock-market-crisis-is-self-inflicted/
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Jakarta has serious questions to answer about the credibility of its capital markets and the effectiveness of the institutions responsible for regulating them.

News Indonesia » Economy: Indonesia targets 6% economic growth in 2027, says Suahasil

News channel or source: https://www.idnfinancials.com/news/69397/indonesia-targets-6-economic-growth-in-2027-says-suahasil
Published on: Thursday 24 September 2026

JAKARTA - Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara is optimistic that Indonesia’s economy can grow by 6% in 2027. To achieve this target, the government believes investment needs to gro ...

News Indonesia » Economy: Indonesian Stocks Plunge on Threat to Drop Market From Major Indexes

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/business/indonesia-stocks-economy.html
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026

The potential downgrade by MSCI, an influential index provider, adds to a deepening crisis of investor confidence in the economic policies of President Prabowo Subianto.

News Indonesia » Economy: The care economy could be Indonesia’s next growth engine

News channel or source: https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/10/14/the-care-economy-could-be-indonesias-next-growth-engine/
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Formalising Indonesia’s care economy could create millions of jobs, but only if the government backs care sector reforms with long-term fiscal investments and effective coordination.

News Indonesia » Economy: Indonesia’s ISEF 2026: Turning Islamic Economy Potential Into Real Growth – OpEd

News channel or source: https://www.eurasiareview.com/15102026-indonesias-isef-2026-turning-islamic-economy-potential-into-real-growth-oped/
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026

Indonesia’s 13th Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) officially opened on October 14, 2026, at the Jakarta International Convention Center, bringing ...