Debt

Indonesia’s External Debt Stood at US$439.8 Billion as of April 2026

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com —Indonesia’s external debt (ED) stood at US$439.8 billion as of April 2026, according to Bank Indonesia. The figure grew by 1.9% year-on-year (yoy), accelerating from the 1.0% annual growth recorded in March 2026. Bank Indonesia Executive Director Ramdan Denny Prakoso said the increase in Indonesia’s external debt was driven by higher public-sector borrowing, […]

Escape the Sandwich Generation: Is This Jakarta’s New Secret to Never Being ‘Broke’ Again?

JAKARTA, Indonesia (JakartaWeekly.com) – In the bustling heart of Jakarta, a new financial reality is taking root. For the city’s Millennials and Gen Z, the dream of “making it” is increasingly being replaced by a more pressing goal: survival without debt. PT Prudential Life Assurance (Prudential Indonesia) has officially stepped into this fray, launching a […]