Selected Tag: Indonesia
Selected Tag: Indonesia

Bank Indonesia Has Chosen Currency Defence Over Comfort

The rupiah’s slide left Bank Indonesia with shrinking room for patience. The 50-bp hike is as much about credibility as inflation.

BasisPoint Groupthink

May 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM IST

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Bank Indonesia Hikes Benchmark Rate by 50 bps Amid Currency Pressure

The central bank hiked interest rates by 50 bps as the rupiah weakened on concerns over tensions in West Asia.

BasisPoint Insight

May 20, 2026 at 9:07 AM IST

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How India Drifted From Edible Oil Self-Sufficiency to Dependence

India once met nearly all its edible oil demand domestically. Policy drift, cheap palm oil imports and weak farm incentives changed that.

Prasanna Mohanty

May 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM IST

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Playing the Palm Oil Price Game 

Palm oil’s brief premium over soft oils has faded as supply improves, demand eases and biodiesel economics weaken. With prices retreating and forecasts turning overheated, India faces a timely policy choice on duties and domestic growers’ interests.

G. Chandrashekhar

November 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asian Equities Gain on Fed Cut Bets, but Global Political Risks Keep Markets Cautious

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

September 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM IST

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