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Bank Indonesia Confident Downstream Export and Diversification Will Support Healthy Current Account in 2026
Bank Indonesia (BI) expects that advancing industrial downstreaming and expanding export diversification will be key to maintaining Indonesia’s current account resilience through 2026, even amid challenges such as export commodity pressure and import needs for investment. The shift in export composition shows a growing share of value-added industrial goods —…
Indonesia Considers Raising Coal Domestic Market Obligation to Strengthen Local Energy Supply
The Government of Indonesia is exploring plans to raise the Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) for coal sales to domestic users above 30%, up from the current 25% requirement set for miners, as part of efforts to secure a reliable energy supply and support national industries including power generation. This potential…
Indonesia-Australia Relations Reach New High, Creating Strong Business and Investment Momentum
Indonesia and Australia are enjoying one of the strongest phases in their bilateral relationship, with strategic cooperation in defense and economic engagement opening significant business and investment opportunities. A high-level Australian business delegation visited Jakarta in early February 2026 to deepen investment dialogue, signalling a shift from understanding Indonesia’s potential…
Indonesia Aims for USD 800 Billion in Investments by 2029 to Unlock 8% Growth
Indonesia is charting an ambitious growth strategy, targeting around USD 800 billion in both domestic and foreign investment over the next five years to support an 8% annual economic expansion by 2029, according to senior government officials. This investment ambition marks a significant step up from the previous decade and…
