Non-discretionary (necessity) goods are considered inelastic, meaning that even if the household's income falls or the price ...

After the Indonesian government had stopped its IDR 7 million (approx. USD $425) discount program for electric motorcycles at the start of 2025, stakeholders in this industry are now waiting for new ...

This was confirmed by Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, who stated that the implementation of the government's flagship programs will continue to be ...

While the electric vehicle (EV) is not a new invention but has a history that stretches back much further than most people realize (in fact even predating the gasoline car), this type of car ...

The demonstrations put heavy pressure on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who acted swiftly by changing the composition ...

A total of 713 economists and professionals who are members of the Indonesian Economist Alliance called on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to temporarily halt the Free Nutritious Meals (Makan ...

It is uncertain whether Indonesia can impose the B50 stage of its biodiesel program in 2026 (which would be the next step after launching the B40 stage in Q1-2025). Currently, the B50 stage is still ...

The National Energy Board (Dewan energi Nasional, DEN) wants foreign investors to play a key role in the development of large-scale solar power plants through the Red-White (Merah Putih) Village ...

Across Indonesia, demand for used cars remains strong (exceeding sales of new cars by a wide margin), and this offers a lucrative market for players in the country's second-hand car industry.

In July 2025 we saw some more marked inflationary pressures in Indonesia. Based on the latest data released by Statistics Indonesia (or BPS), Indonesian inflation was recorded at 0.30 percent month-on ...

In another article in this May 2025 edition, we discussed Indonesia’s Q1-2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data in detail. So, the focus of the article you’re reading right now will be on the latest ...

On Thursday 05 June 2025, Indonesia Investments released the May 2025 edition of its monthly report. This report discusses a selection of economic, social and political topics that were relevant in ...