Monthly Report | November 2018
Import Drops Driving Trade Balance Surplus September’s trade balance booked surplus of USD227 million and outstripped
Import Drops Driving Trade Balance Surplus September’s trade balance booked surplus of USD227 million and outstripped
Declining Forex Reserves Promptly Halted In August 2018, Indonesia posted the forex reserves of USD117.9 billion. The
Acceleration in GDP Growth Indonesia’s 2Q18 GDP growth was at 5.27% the highest growth since the 4Q13. The domestic
Investors’ Positive Responses Investors positively responded to BI’s firm stance of raising its benchmark rate higher.
Indonesia’s Bonds Yield Settling at 7% Again The global financial market turmoil marked by the U.S. Treasury yield
Inflation: Indonesia’s Competitive Factor Indonesia having the financial stability amid the threat from the Fed’s
Three Interest-Rate Hikes After FOMC meeting held in the end of January, the volatility in global markets heightened
Further Slump in Dollar Dollar dimmed touching 3-year lowest level. The downtrend of dollar will likely remain albeit