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Indonesia Economic Outlook Q1 2025 – Chasing 8, Struggling at 5
Indonesia's economy showed consistent growth in Q1 2025, with GDP projected to grow between 5.00% and 5.05%. However, this steady growth rate, maintained since 2014 (excluding the COVID-19 period), indicates a risk of secular stagnation, highlighting the need for structural reforms to enhance productivity and reduce reliance on seasonal factors.
Employment Impacts of Energy Transition in Indonesia
Indonesia's ambitious decarbonization targets are projected to impact employment in the power and automotive sectors significantly. A study analyzing three decarbonization scenarios for 2020–2050 indicates that aligning the electricity sector with the Paris Agreement could generate 5.86 million direct job-years, surpassing the business-as-usual scenario by 2.67 million.
Thailand May Tell Us a Great Deal About the Future of Money
Thailand is offering a preview of how Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could reshape financial systems. An intriguing window into the future of money and how central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) might be used has opened up in Thailand.
Indonesia Economic Outlook 2025: Secular Stagnation
Indonesia’s economic growth remains stable, with GDP projected to grow between 5.00% and 5.05% in 2024 and 5.0% to 5.1% in 2025.
Unlocking The Growth Potential of Secondary Cities
The report highlights that while Bangkok contributes significantly to the nation's GDP.
Soft Power without Power, Without Future?
The Pheu Thai government's creative economy policy aims to boost Thailand's "soft power" through cultural products like food and tourism, focusing on training 20 million creative workers.
Disaggregated Inflation Dynamics in Thailand: Which Shocks Matter?
Thai inflation is highly influenced by global economic developments, complicating inflation control. However, since global shocks generally lead to moderate inflation persistence, policymakers can take a less aggressive stance when responding to such shocks.
A Study on Foreign Direct Investment in Thailand
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the driving forces binding countries into closer economic interdependence. FDI flows have grown rapidly in recent years associated with the deeper liberalization of national and international investment regimes.
Thailand & The Middle-Income Trap
This situation is exacerbated by the country's reliance on foreign technology and passive roles in value chains, limiting knowledge transfer and local firm capabilities.
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