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Jakarta-Canberra Security Deal, Institutionalizing Strategic Alignment
The landmark security treaty signed by Prabowo Subianto and Anthony Albanese marks a strategic shift in Indonesia’s diplomacy toward a more engaged Indo-Pacific posture.
Inflation Outlook 2026
Indonesia’s inflation in 2025 shifted from an unusually low start to a more normalized level by year-end, driven mainly by the expiration of temporary administered price measures rather than weak demand, with inflation closing the year at 2.92% (YoY) and remaining within Bank Indonesia’s target range.
Trump’s Board of Peace and Indonesia: Shaping the Agenda or Being Dragged Along?
With the Gaza conflict showing no clear path to resolution, the United States has launched the Board of Peace (BoP) as a new platform for post-war stabilization and reconstruction, raising questions over legitimacy and its relationship with existing multilateral frameworks.
Tax Amnesty and Taxpayers’ Noncompliant Behaviour: Evidence from Indonesia
The impact of tax amnesty on taxpayer compliance is assessed using Indonesia as a case study, reflecting the country’s heavy reliance on tax revenue and more than two decades of tax reform experience.
Rebalancing Indonesia’s Trade Policy: After Prabowo’s First Year
Indonesia’s trade policy under President Prabowo reflects a dual-track approach amid rising global trade uncertainty.
How China Views Its Economic Relations with Indonesia
China views Indonesia as an important economic partner, particularly as a supplier of critical minerals and an emerging hub within regional supply chains. Bilateral trade and investment have expanded significantly, making China Indonesia’s largest trading partner and a leading source of investment in infrastructure, energy, and downstream industries.
Between Two Reefs: Indonesia’s Strategic Culture in the Twenty-First Century
Indonesia’s strategic culture has long been anchored in the principle of bebas aktif—a free and active foreign policy rooted in nonalignment, strategic autonomy, and pragmatic engagement—which has guided the country from the Cold War to today’s era of intensified great-power competition.
Indonesia’s 2026 Market Outlook: The New Regime
Indonesia’s 2026 market outlook is shaped by a decisive shift toward pro-growth fiscal and accommodative monetary policies, supported by easing global financial conditions and expectations of U.S. rate cuts.
Strategic Human Resource Management in the Digital Economy Era: An Empirical Study of Challenges and Opportunities among MSMEs and Startups in Indonesia
Strategic digital human resource management plays a critical role in shaping workforce productivity and organizational performance among MSMEs and startups in Indonesia amid rapid digital transformation.
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