Indonesian Economy

Indonesia’s October Inflation Eases to 0.22%, Led by Food Prices

JAKARTA, JakartaWeekly.com—Indonesia recorded monthly inflation of 0.22% in October 2026, down from 0.30% in September 2026 and 0.28% in October 2025, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). According to BPS’s Official Statistics News release dated November 2, 2026, annual inflation (year-on-year/yoy) stood at 3.23% in October 2026. Meanwhile, cumulative inflation (year-to-date/ytd), measured against December 2025, reached […]

Why Indonesia’s Top Financial Leaders Are Stepping Down, Economists Explain

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Economists say the recent leadership changes at Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, Bank Indonesia (BI), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) within a relatively short period reflect simultaneous pressures facing the country’s financial institutions. At the same time, they emphasize that despite leadership or […]

Five Top Financial Leaders Step Down During Prabowo’s Presidency

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—A wave of leadership changes at Indonesia’s top financial institutions has drawn significant public attention during President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. Within the past 12 months, five key financial institutions, the Ministry of Finance, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), and Bank Indonesia (BI) have […]