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Indonesian Economy Sees Weakest
Growth In Four Years
Indonesia's
economy expanded at its weakest rate in four years in the third quarter as a
result of slowing exports and subdued domestic demand.
Its
economy grew 5.6% in the July-to-September period from a year earlier, down
from 5.8% in the previous quarter.
Indonesia's
exports have been hurt by slowing demand from key markets and a drop in
commodity prices.
Meanwhile,
domestic demand has been impacted by rising fuel prices and rising interest
rates.
Fuel
prices in the country surged earlier this year after the government removed its
subsidy programme.
Petrol
prices went up by 44% while diesel prices rose by 22%, leading to higher
transportation costs and electricity bills.
Higher
rates
Indonesia,
like many other emerging economies, was also hurt after investors withdrew
money from emerging markets earlier this year.
The
pullout was triggered by growing speculation that the US central bank will
start to taper off its key stimulus programme and start raising interest rates
sooner than previously thought.
In
Indonesia's case, concerns of slowing economic growth and a widening current
account deficit further contributed to that pull out.
All of
this has hurt the Indonesian currency which has dipped nearly 17% against the
US dollar since May this year.
A weak
currency coupled with rising consumer prices has resulted in the central bank
raising the cost of borrowing in the country.
The latest
raise in September saw the key rate rise to 7.25%, the highest level in more
than four years.
Comment :
I think the situation described in
the article is true because in fact the economy in Indonesia now is again
undergoing a process of decline . This is caused due to the withdrawal of
foreign investment from the Indonesian state as triggered by the increasing
speculation that the U.S. central bank will begin to taper off and the key
stimulus programs begin to raise interest rates sooner than expected , and in
the country is facing many problems such as decreased the export of Indonesian
due to slowing demand from key markets and the decline in commodity prices ,
and rising interest rates. And no less important weakening of the Indonesian
currency against the U.S. dollar .
Therefore, seeing from the current
economic conditions in Indonesia ,Indonesia should begin to fix the economy for
improving the economy back. As with way better utilize existing resources ,
stabilizing interest rates , foreign nationals opportunities to invest in
Indonesia .
Resources :
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24831172