29 Mar 2022 Indonesia’s Cooking Oil Crisis: Causes and Consequences Siwage Dharma Negara|Manggi Habir World’s largest crude palm oil producer Indonesia faces the challenge of managing the rising cost of cooking oil, as external shocks and supply issues worsen, going into the fasting month of Ramadhan. Indonesia Indonesian Economy
2 Mar 2022 Parsing Objections to Moving Indonesia’s Capital Yanuar Nugroho There are substantial and valid concerns about the government’s decision to move Indonesia’s capital to East Kalimantan. It should have taken these concerns into account. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics Infrastructure
28 Feb 2022 A Roadmap for Consolidating Jokowi’s Legacy Yanuar Nugroho|Hui Yew-Foong With about two years left in power, Jokowi needs a viable roadmap and sound execution of policies to achieve significant results for his stated priorities. This Long Read proposes some steps to consider. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
26 Jan 2022 Tackling the Challenges of Financial Inclusion and Illegal Lending in Indonesia Irni Rahmayani Johan The heavy financial toll of the pandemic on Indonesia’s poor has led to spikes in illegal moneylending activity. Urgent steps are needed to protect the vulnerable from the risks of financial exploitation. Finance Indonesia Indonesian Economy
17 Nov 2021 Indonesia’s Budget Stretched to Control a Pandemic and to Revive a Struggling Economy Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara A massive second wave of delta-variant infections has disrupted Indonesia’s economic growth trajectory. This complicates the government’s budget implementation and planning for 2022. While funds are sorely needed for social spending and economic programmes, fiscal prudence is critical to avoid any downgrading of Indonesia’s risk and debt ratings. Economic Development Indonesia Indonesian Economy
6 Aug 2021 The Pandemic’s Benefits for Indonesia’s Fintech Sector Manggi Habir One major impact of Covid-19 has been the early signs of consolidation in Indonesia’s fintech landscape. The prospects for fintech, in a country of 270 million people with significant internet penetration and about a third of the population still unbanked, are alluring. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Technology
30 Jun 2021 To Lockdown or Not? Indonesia’s Dilemma in Handling the Covid-19 Second Wave Yanuar Nugroho The Jokowi government appears to be on the verge of imposing a hard lockdown to curb a second wave of Covid-19 infections. But this belies longstanding hesitancy to adopt drastic measures that could hurt the economy. COVID-19 Health Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
18 May 2021 Indonesia’s First Sovereign Wealth Fund (INA): Opportunities and Challenges Manggi Habir The Indonesian government is stepping up its efforts to kickstart its economic recovery by attracting more direct investment into the country. The 2019 Omnibus Law and the recent launch of the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), the country’s first sovereign wealth fund, are deliberate steps in that direction. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics Sovereign Wealth Fund
29 Apr 2021 The Riau Islands’ New Leadership: Glimmers of Light Amid the Gloom Siwage Dharma Negara A new leadership team in Indonesia’s Riau Islands has bold plans to steer the region back into growth, after a gruelling year fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. If they play their cards right, they are in it with a fighting chance. COVID-19 Indonesia Indonesian Economy
27 Apr 2021 Lost in the Shuffle: Research and Innovation in Indonesia Yanuar Nugroho The Jokowi administration’s recent reshuffling of ministries complicates research and innovation policy. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
