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Sri Mulyani Optimistic Indonesian Economy Will Grow by 5.2% in 2024
The Indonesian government forecasts that the country's economy will grow by over 5% this year, with the belief that the disbursement of holiday allowance (THR) and the 13th-month salary for civil servants (ASN) will help boost economic growth. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati expresses optimism that providing a 100%…
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) along with creative economy (ekraf) stakeholders in Jambi City discuss advancing businesses.
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, held discussions with creative economy players in Jambi City to explore the potential and opportunities for business development in the local area. "This visit strengthens the creative economic ecosystem in Jambi City. The discussion presents the potential and opportunities for businesses that…
Indonesia's trade balance continues its positive performance despite the global economic slowdown.
In February, Indonesia's trade balance continued to show a surplus of USD 0.87 billion. Cumulatively, Indonesia's trade surplus from January to February 2024 reached USD 2.87 billion. Febrio Kacaribu, Head of Fiscal Policy Agency at the Ministry of Finance, explained that the continuation of the trade surplus reflects Indonesia's resilient…
Indonesia and ASEAN members discuss blue economy collaboration in BIMP-IMT.
Indonesia engages in collaborative blue economy strategy discussions between the Indonesia-Brunei-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) with fellow ASEAN member countries at the Strategic Planning Meeting BIMP-EAGA in Sarawak, Malaysia. "This strategy aligns with Indonesia's ASEAN Chairmanship priorities for 2023, which includes a focus…
