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WHAT'S NEXT?: Indonesia's GDP is forecast to grow at 5% a year over 2016-2020, supported by strong growth in consumer demand and infrastructure investment. She is likely to be among the star economic performers for at least the next decade but at the same time faces great challenges to overcome past political and social issues.

• [New] Indonesia says its giant sea wall will stop flooding. Disaster Resilience News
• [New] Drier weather patterns are forecast in parts of Indonesia and Southeast Asia during the monsoon season, but wetter conditions are anticipated during the rainy season from September to December in East Africa. UN News
• [New] The absolute definitive trigger for the next directional price swing will be the formal finalization of the Indonesian mining quotas at the end of July. YES Stainless
• [New] By 2050, Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Jakarta (Indonesia) are projected to be the world's two largest cities, each with more than 50 million inhabitants following decades of rapid growth. United Nations Western Europe
• [New] The development of the green economy could create around 3.88 million jobs in Indonesia by 2026. TV BRICS
• [New] While China, Japan, and India remain important, countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia are attracting growing investor interest due to their strong economic fundamentals and long-term development potential. AQUIS Capital
• [New] By 2040, additional countries such as Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, and Vietnam are expected to wield greater global influence, either independently or as part of regional blocs. GOV.UK
• [New] The rollout of OCBC Pulse is said to be in line with OCBC's goal to support 12,000 SMEs in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia with sustainable financing by 2028. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Indonesia is currently exploring bilateral investment agreements with other BRICS countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Iran, to expand international investment networks and create new economic opportunities. New Eastern Outlook
• [New] As a country with a strategic position in the Indo-Pacific region, Indonesia plans to bridge the interests of developing countries and contribute to mitigating geopolitical and geoeconomic competition. New Eastern Outlook
• [New] Indonesia must remain open to opportunities for cooperation with Western countries to avoid over-reliance on a single power bloc. New Eastern Outlook
• [New] Uncertainty surrounding future tariff measures could undermine foreign investor confidence and complicate Indonesia's bid to secure full membership in the OECD. Asia Times
• [New] Across Southeast Asia, inflation and trade figures from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines will help gauge exposure to commodity price swings and slowing external demand. financialpost
• Indonesia has ambitious energy goals, including adding almost 43 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2034. UN News
• Economically, Indonesia's GDP growth rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and stable growth of around 5% is expected in the near future. BTI 2026
• Indonesia plans to centralize palm oil exports, while Argentina has reduced wheat export taxes. Food Security Portal
• In Indonesia specifically, the share of the population that owns an air conditioning unit is expected to rise from 14% in 2023 to 85% by 2050, driven in large part by an improvement in living standards. Euronews
• Southeast Asia's EV adoption programs across Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are generating comparable opportunities, with governments actively soliciting foreign direct investment in domestic battery recycling infrastructure as a strategic industrial development priority. IMARC Group
• Indonesia has begun the transition to a state-controlled export system, and it is expected that, from 2027, the majority of palm oil exports will be channelled through a single state-owned entity. Lipsa
• The increase in the biodiesel blending mandate from B40 to B50 will further boost domestic demand for palm oil in Indonesia. Lipsa
• Indonesia announced it will treat 2,000 wounded Palestinians from Gaza in a medical facility on its territory. Middle East Council on Global Affairs

Last updated: 13 July 2026