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Reports on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's uncertainty over the effects of the earthquake and tsunamis on the country's economy for 2005.

Reports on the indications of a slower economic growth in Indonesia for the second quarter of 2004.

The article announces that the president of Indonesia Joko Widodo has joined American president Barack Obama on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (T.P.P.) trade agreement. Topics include Indonesia's economic conditions, how the pact would help balance China's economic ascent, and the U.S. foreign trade agenda set forth by Obama.

The article discusses the growth of Indonesia's commercial and residential real estate markets as of October 15, 2013, highlighting differing perspectives over the possibility of a real estate bubble in the country. Topics addressed include rises in rent prices in Jakarta, Indonesia; foreign investment in Indonesia; and Indonesian government policy on bank lending for real estate, land ownership, and the development of skyscrapers.

Reports on the impact of terrorism on the economic condition in Indonesia. Foreign investment projects; Rate of economic growth; Condition of the tourist trade and consumer economy; Security measures of hotels and American companies.

The article reports on the economic growth of Indonesia by 5.78 percent in 2013 representing the slowest development since 2009.

Reports on the growing challenge to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's ability to maintain economic stability due to oil troubles in Indonesia.

Reports on the rise in Indonesia's gross domestic product. Consumer spending; Loans; Economic growth; Retail trade.

Reports that Indonesia's economy grew 4.1 percent in 2003, driven by rising exports and strong consumer spending. Warning by economists that Indonesia's economy must grow faster to counter rising unemployment; Negative effect of weak foreign direct investment.

Reports that Indonesia's interest rate fell amid slowing inflation and rising demand for the country's currency and stocks. Observation that interest rates are buoying optimism about the economic prospects of Indonesia in 2004.

Reports on the increase in Indonesia's benchmark stock index due to growing optimism about the country's economic outlook for 2004.

Describes the impact of the explosions in Bali, Indonesia on October 12, 2002 on the country's economy.

Talks about the effects of the failed economic and social policies of Indonesia, with the support of the United States government, on the condition of Indonesia as of March 2001.

Reports that Indonesia's government opened the bidding for its controlling stake in the nation's automaker, Astra International. Percentage of shares in Astra that the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency is offering; Amount of money that the agency aims to raise; Why the Astra sale is a test of the agency's authority.

Reports that Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid's government is getting a skeptical reception from foreign investors. Reason for the suspension of Indonesia's emergency financing from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank; Value of the rupiah under Wahid's tenure; Comments from Ron Leven, a J.P. Morgan currency strategist in Singapore.

Focuses on the economic challenges being faced by elected Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid. Status of the Indonesian economy in 1999; Comments from analysts; Issues surrounding the agricultural policy of the country.

Reports on the effects of violence in East Timor on Indonesia's economic recovery. Performance of the stock market in Jakarta on September 6, 1999; Decision of International Monetary Fund officials to cancel their planned trip to Indonesia to review the financial program of the country; Banking scandal in the country.

Focuses on Indonesia's efforts to revive its economy. Problem with the move to overhaul the country's banking system; Comments on the effect of Suharto-style cronyism; How politics colors the government economic decisions.

Presents news briefs from around the world as of December 1999. Purpose of the sale of Hills Brothers, Chase & Sanborn and MJB brands to Sara Lee Corporation; Projection of Indonesia's economics minister Kwik Kian Gie on his nation's economy in 2000; Decline of automobile sales in Brazil.

Presents information on the government budget announced by President B.J. Habibie of Indonesia. Proposed substantial aid for the poor people; Effects of the Asian economic crisis and social unrest in the country; Number of people who died from violence; Details on Indonesia's economy.

Presents information on the economic conditions in Indonesia as of March 11, 1998. How the Asian financial crisis has affected Indonesia's economy; Statement made by Indonesian President Suharto on March 11 to the Indonesian people; Information on the insurgency which have taken place due to the economic crisis.

Reports that former United States Vice President Walter F. Mondale met with President Suharto of Indonesia on March 3, 1998 to urge the president to implement economic reform demands by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Comments from Mondale; Details on the economic conditions in the country; President Suharto's concerns regarding the IMF's measures.

Highlights the views of Indonesia President Suharto, in relation to the measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund, in an effort to overcome Indonesia's economic crisis. Reference to Suharto thanking the international community for its assistance, in a state-of-the-nation address; Information on the social conditions of Indonesia; Details on the Suharto's views.

Presents information on the economic conditions in Jakarta, Indonesia as a result of the Asian financial crisis which occurred in late 1997. Decline of Indonesia's economy, stock market and currency; Proposal of Steve H. Hanke, an economics professor at Johns Hopkins University, for the Indonesian currency's exchange rate to be fixed with the American dollar; Reaction to Hanke's plan from financial analysts; International aid of $43 billion received by Indonesia.

States that the refusal by President Makam Suharto of Indonesia to enact the economic and political reforms he committed in return for a $42 billion bailout presents the Bill Clinton Administration and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a tough choice. Choices that are being debated by the administration and the IMF; Terms of Suharto's agreement with the IMF; What Suharto's refusal to accept the IMF's terms may undercut.

Presents information on the scheduled visit of former American Vice President Walter F. Mondale to Indonesia, to accompany American President Clinton in his second special envoy to meet with President Suharto in February 1998. Citing presidential elections in Indonesia; Indication that Mondale has to assure President Suharto that the United States would seek to help Indonesia through its economic crisis.

Reports that Indonesian President Makam Suharto will reconsider his confrontation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerning the economic crisis of Indonesia. Plan of Sjahril Sabirin, central bank governor of Indonesia; Utilization of a currency board; View of the IMF and the United States on currency boards; Details on the issue.

Editorial. Discusses the association of President Suharto of Indonesia, to a currency board, in his efforts to address the economy and the currency problem of the country. Significance of the currency board; Objections to the association by the president with the currency board; Details on the issue.

Focuses on the economic condition in Indonesia, which caused a number of Indonesians to be arrested by police on February 11, 1998, over a peaceful protest of rising prices and food shortages. Value of the package the country received from the International Monetary Fund; What Indonesia's President Suharto called the exchange rate for the country's currency, the rupiah; Performance of the rupiah since July 1997; Who Suharto blamed the rupiah's fall on.

Presents information on Indonesia's economic disaster, and its impact on employment. Fears of the government that the newly unemployed may rise up in violent protest; Reference to small food riots which have already begun; Experience of Mrs. Minarshi, who was made redundant from her job at an electronics factory; Information on the drought that has caused crops to fail across the country; Detailed information on the economic crisis.

Focuses on the announced package of measures intended to restart the flow of money into Indonesia's economy, by Finance Minister Marie Muhammad on January 27, 1998. Reference to the performance of Indonesia's banking system; What the package includes; Comments from Muhammad; Reaction of financial analysts in Indonesia to the package; Detailed information on Indonesia's economy.

Discusses the economic crisis in Indonesia. Comparison of the condition of Bali to that of Krakatoa; Impact of the decline in the rupiah, Indonesian currency, on markets in Asia; Value of the gross domestic product of Indonesia.

Presents information relating to the deal which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have with Indonesia to help the country out of its financial difficulties. How the government's 1998 budget was in contradiction to what the IMF and Indonesia had agreed on; Other moves by the Indonesian government which threatened the deal.

Reports on the efforts of United States (US) aides to help with the financial crisis of Indonesia. Reference to the meeting with Lee Kuan Yew, a senior leader in Asia; Information on the crisis; Statements from Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers.

Editorial. Comments on the financial chaos, and political paralysis confronting Indonesia. Reference to the international aid given to Indonesia; Citing the scheduled visit of the International Monetary Fund, and emissaries from the United States to Indonesia during the weekend of January 11, 1998; Economic strengths of Indonesia.

Presents information on economic conditions in Indonesia. Reference to the country's failure to maintain their agreement with the International Monetary Fund; Response of American President Bill Clinton to the actions of Indonesian President Suharto; Citing the decline in the Indonesian currency, as of January 04, 1998.

States that after Indonesia was criticized by the United States for not doing enough to reform its economy and satisfy conditions for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid package, the country's currency decreased and its stock market tumbled on January 8, 1998. Value of the IMF's aid package; Impact of the devaluation of Indonesia's rupiah on other Asian currencies and stock markets; Statistical information on the devaluation of the rupiah.

Introduces the budget of Indonesia for 1998 on January 6, with reference to the economy of the nation. Indepth look at the measures outlined in the budget; Reference to assistance given to Indonesia by the International Monetary Fund; Details on the forecasts of the budget.

Focuses on the financial crisis in Indonesia as of December 31, 1997. Cut in that country's foreign-currency debt to junk bond status by the Standard and Poor's Corporation; Decline in Indonesia's rating from BB+ from BBB-.

Reports that as a result of Asia's currency crisis, Indonesia called to the International Monetary Fund for assistance. Gains by the Malaysian ringgit and the Philippine peso.

Presents a special report on Indonesia, which is expected to be Asia's next economic and political giant. Growth of the economy; Leadership; Divisions; Industry; The Suharto family's heavy and growing involvement in industry; Population.

Reports on the growth of the Indonesian economy during 1994. Details of the growth figures released by country's officials.

Looks at the role that nepotism, favoritism and corruption play in Indonesia's economic life. The vast business empires which are controlled by President Suharto's relatives and closest friends; View of watchdog organization Transparency International that Indonesia is the most corrupt country in the world; Fears about what will happen to the economy after Suharto.

Examines how Indonesia's economic troubles are affecting the country's banks, even the well-run ones. Focus on Bank Bali, run by President Rudy Ramli; Measures that Indonesian President B.J. Habibie must take, according to experts, to reform the nation's banking system; General insolvency of Indonesia's banks. INSET: Suharto wealth under inquiry.

Discusses the June 4, 1998 agreement of Indonesian officials and a group of foreign bankers on a framework for rescheduling the repayment of corporate and bank debt. Positive impact of the framework for renegotiating the debt on a case-by-case basis; The news' provision of a boost to the government of Indonesian President B.J. Habibie; Provisions of the agreement.

Reports a May 30, 1998 statement by Hubert Neiss, head of the Asia office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), that the economic situation in Indonesia was worse than earlier estimates. IMF relaxation of deadlines for the imposition of austerity measures; Estimate of the 1998 shrinkage of the economy; Halt of further deterioration as the primary IMF priority; Details of Neiss' statement.

Reports on the mounting pressures on former President Suharto's family to return the wealth they attained through political and economic favoritism while Suharto was in office. Bambang Trihatmodjo resigning as president of the Bimantara Citra conglomerate; Long way to go to recover the family wealth; Government seen as still harboring Suharto cronies; Reform measures instituted.

States the United States is preparing to back a $1 billion payment in international emergency aid to Indonesia as of May 1998. Indonesia failing to meet conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund in return for a bailout package; Evidence of Indonesian President Suharto's family and friends undermining efforts to break up monopolies they control.

Reports on the successful April 23, 1998 bond offering of Asia Pulp and Paper. The company's position as one of Indonesia's largest; Amount of money raised; Analyst debate of the significance of the offering's success to the health of Indonesia's economy.

Focuses on the deportation of illegal Indonesian workers from Malaysia. Treatment of the workers; Their replacement by other illegal migrants; Impact of the growing poverty and joblessness in Indonesia and other parts of Asia.