Indonesia

Real GDP growth in Indonesia remained strong in the first half of 2008 as domestic demand continued to hold up well and record-high commodity prices helped to boost the performance... 2008-09-09

Jumhur Hidayat, the head of the agency in charge of Indonesians working abroad, was quoted on September 8 as saying that the authorities expect remittances from overseas workers to... 2008-09-08

Central bank governor Boediono has suggested that inflation may fall below the lower end of Bank Indonesia (BI)'s 6.5-7.5 forecast by the end of next year. BI is currently expecting... 2008-09-08

BMI View: We see the successful conclusion of free trade talks between New Delhi and ASEAN on August 29 as significant in advancing India's trade position in the increasingly important... 2008-09-03

While Indonesia's economy expanded at a respectable rate during the first quarter of 2008, it continues to face downside risks in the second half of the year. Real GDP expanded by... 2008-08-04

Having recently revised up its average oil forecast for its 2008 budget for a second time - from US$90/bbl to US$95/bbl - the Indonesian government is now considering raising its... 2008-08-01

Indonesia's security forces have foiled a plot by Islamist militants to attack Western targets. Police on July 3 announced the arrest of 10 suspected militants, and the seizure of... 2008-07-07

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged parliament to work with the government to tackle the problem of soaring global oil prices, after the country's lower house... 2008-07-02

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticised Indonesia for failing to stand up for the Ahmadiyya sect, which has come under attack (physically and ideologically) from militant Islamic... 2008-06-11

BMI View: We believe that Indonesia's real GDP growth will slow to 6.1% in 2008 from 6.3% in 2007, as the economy suffers from weaker global expansion and a tighter monetary policy... 2008-06-10