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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] Jacobson would note the caveats: the continued reliance on coal in Indonesia for feedstock processing, and the risk that green aluminium still enables continued consumption. youth4planet
• [New] Governments in Kenya, Senegal, Mauritius, Togo, Indonesia and Egypt will send ministers. The Guardian
• [New] 2026's production is forecast to reach roughly 67,500 tons of cobalt, a more than 140% increase from an estimated 46,300 tons produced last year. / Indonesia MiningNewsWire
• [New] In a region where similar shocks have produced very different outcomes, Indonesia's future growth will be shaped less by external forces than by the choices its own government makes now. East Asia Forum
• [New] The targeted first gas by 2028 aligns with long-term revenue prospects, boosting investorconfidence. / Indonesia PandaForecast.com
• [New] Production of the Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine is expected to commence this year through a partnership with an Indonesian pharmaceutical firm. Myjoyonline
• [New] Beginning in early 2026, Indonesia's government plans to channel that bloodstream through a single artery: the state-owned enterprise Berdikari. All About Feed
• [New] In 2026, countries of the Global South with large critical mineral reserves such as Indonesia and Mexico will leverage their access to natural resources in exchange for lower tariffs and greater investment in domestic processing and manufacturing sectors. ORF Middle East
• [New] Indonesia, where UOB's loan exposure represents roughly 3% of its total portfolio, continues to offer opportunities given its population size and expanding middle class. The Business Times
• [New] Indonesia's wider system is expected to evolve into a hybrid model that links trading with a carbon tax-style backstop. Carbon Credits
• [New] Indonesia's military says up to 8,000 of its troops are expected to be ready by the end of June for a potential deployment to Gaza as part of a humanitarian and peace mission. Al Jazeera
• [New] Any price projections could be affected by domestic mandatory biodiesel policies, particularly in Indonesia, limited supply elasticity and global demand dynamics. Oils & Fats International
• [New] Mielke projected Indonesia's 2026 palm oil output falling from 49.60M tonnes in 2025 to 48.80M tonnes in 2026. Oils & Fats International
• [New] Internal policy coordination and institutional preparedness will be critical if Indonesia is to fully benefit from BRICS participation. The Jakarta Post
• [New] Over the next 12 to 24 months, Danantara's investment focus will be directed towards renewable energy and the energy transition, digital infrastructure, healthcare services and food security, sectors considered critical to meeting the needs of Indonesia's population of nearly 300 million. IDNFinancials
• Inspired by China-invested projects such as the 142 km Jakarta-Bandung high-speed line in Indonesia and the partly finished 350 km (217-mile) Budapest-Belgrade railway, Chinese construction and engineering firms are expected to expand their overseas footprint. South China Morning Post
• Indonesia's palm oil sector faces downstream risk as potash supply tightens, with smallholders most exposed to reduced fertilizer application and multi-season yield declines. CNS Media
• Indonesia will buy 1 million tons of wheat in 2026 and up to 5 million tons by 2030. ADMISI
• Output in Thailand, the world's largest rubber producer, is expected to remain flat in 2026, while Indonesia, the second-largest producer, is set to continue its decline since 2022 due to low prices, leaf diseases, and land conversion to oil palm, ANRPC said. The Edge Malaysia
• Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Albania pledged to send soldiers, who will initially be deployed to Rafah. SKY
• During the week-long AI Impact Summit, attended by thousands of tech executives, government officials and AI safety experts, tech companies valued at trillions of dollars will rub along with leaders of countries such as Kenya and Indonesia, where average wages dip well below $1,000 a month. The Guardian

Last updated: 09 March 2026