A survey from a Europe-based think tank suggests that most Indonesians are still unsure about how the upcoming second presidency of Donald Trump will affect the current geopolitical situation.

While some experts praised the membership and Indonesia president Prabowo’s ‘outward-looking’ approach, others warned that America’s incoming president could consider the archipelago hostile to the US.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said Indonesia will propose a trade tariff reduction to the United States (U.S.). The initiative is intended to mitigate the import tariff policies during Donald Trump’s administration, which is set for inauguration on January 20.

By bno - Surabaya bureau The Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has urged the Indonesian government to remain vigilant about potential threats from US President-elect Donald Trump following Indonesia’s official membership in the BRICS economic bloc,

Indonesia’s central bank will probably keep its key interest rate unchanged in its first monetary policy decision this year to avert further declines in the rupiah against a resilient US dollar.

When Donald Trump reclaimed the United States presidency ... monetary policy and geopolitics. For Indonesia, his second term presents a dual challenge: mitigating risks while seizing opportunities.

Expert says Prabowo needs to engage in some talks with Trump to revive WTO's body that is in charge of reviewing appeals.

Japan and Indonesia pledged on Saturday to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister, seen as promoting regional cooperation as China flexes its muscle and Donald Trump prepares to take over as the next U.

Goldman Sachs is hardly alone in predicting a further 5% jump in the dollar this year. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data find that investors — from big asset managers to hedge funds — are the most optimistic about the dollar’s upside since 2019.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.