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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] 5G investment in Indonesia could contribute USD 41 billion to the national GDP between 2024 and 2030. theregister
• [New] Indonesia is projected to record the world's strongest expansion in ultra-wealthy individuals over the next five years, with an 82% increase. Euronews
• [New] Disruptions to global oil supplies from the U.S.-Iran war have prompted countries such as Indonesia to ramp up efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Farm Progress
• [New] The government and companies in Indonesia have some $12.6 billion of foreign currency bonds due in 2027 and $11.3 billion to $16.3 billion in each of the four years. financialpost
• [New] Indonesia's central bank surprised markets with a larger-than-expected rate hike and a pledge to step up currency intervention. The Star
• [New] Indonesia is predicted to experience an increase in the prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight children based on its demographic conditions and related health surveys. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The relocation of the seat of government from Jakarta to Nusantara, East Kalimantan, is a crucial component in Indonesia's grand design towards achieving the Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision that aims to move from a middle-income country to a high-income country. jennifer.stone@trade.gov
• Asia's middle class will reach 3.5 billion people by 2030 many of whom are first-time fitness equipment buyers and Google Trends data consistently shows rising search volume for home fitness equipment terms across India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Persistence Market Research
• By November, the contours of the COC negotiation's trajectory under Manila's watch will be clearer, and the effects of Indonesia's shift in commodity policy - and its diplomatic reverberations - will be more legible. KBA13 INSIGHT
• Indonesia plans to route key commodity exports through a state-owned firm. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• In addition to Iceland, Indonesia's central bank delivered a larger-than-expected hike in interest rates, while Mauritius also tightened policy. financialpost
• Indonesia is currently entering an important phase of digital transformation, where AI, cloud technologies, and intelligent connectivity will become the key foundations of future digital economic growth. theregister
• As Southeast Asia's largest digital economy, valued at $130 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $360 billion by 2030 - Indonesia has simultaneously become a powerhouse for digital innovation and a prime target for cyber threats. IndoSec
• Indonesia's next chapter of digital growth will be written not only in product features and platform adoption, but in whether citizens, customers, and partners believe their data is handled safely and fairly. Consultancy Asia
• Indonesia will build defence capability further as Air Force receives Rafale jets. The Asia Cable
• Major emerging markets like India ($4.2 trillion) and Indonesia ($1.5 trillion) are expected to reshape the global economic order in the decades ahead. Visual Capitalist
• Indonesia, for its part, sees the geopolitical rivalry between the US and China not only as a challenge but also as an opportunity to persuade the two major powers to make, above all, economic concessions. Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
• The Digital ID project is helping Indonesia build a secure digital ID app and modernize civil registration, making it easier for millions of Indonesians to access services and opportunities. World Bank Group
• Recent announcements include, Indonesia's plan to develop a 100 GW solar-plus-storage capacity, South Korea's plans to triple renewables capacity to 100 GW by 2030, and efforts to accelerate renewables projects across countries including the Philippines, Thailand and the UK. Ember
• Indonesia will keep strengthening defence capabilities as a deterrent while handing six Rafale fighter jets and other hardware to the Air Force. The Asia Cable
• For India and Indonesia, the monsoon season is fundamental to food security, water availability, and ecological stability, and the super El Nino may present a significant disruption. ISCIENCES

Last updated: 15 June 2026