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Indonesia may be Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but it is also a net importer of oil. That reality means that when global crude prices spike, the impact quickly ripples through the government budget. This week, policymakers signaled that the risk is no longer theoretical.
resident Prabowo’s sovereign wealth fund promises to reverse decades of premature deindustrialization and power an eight percent growth miracle. But if its capital flows into commodity pipelines instead of factory floors, Indonesia may be fast-tracking itself toward the very trap it is trying to escape.
In recent months, prediction markets like Polymarket have shattered taboos by letting users bet on geopolitical violence – and some of those bets have been chillingly prescient. As The Atlantic bluntly warned, “Insider trading is going to get people killed” because these “war markets are a national-security threat.”.
The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) recorded a significant recovery in Tuesday’s trading (March 10). After experiencing heavy pressure at the start of the week, the domestic index opened sharply higher today, responding to easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a correction in global crude oil prices.
The global cryptocurrency market showed compelling dynamics today as Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to reclaim bullish territory following months of consistent selling pressure. In early trading, Bitcoin was recorded moving in the $70,000 range, reflecting a 3.7% recovery over the last 24 hours.
Kuartal is now accepting manuscripts and article submissions for the March edition of Kuartaly. Each month, Kuartaly brings together analysts, researchers, investors, and policymakers to examine the forces shaping markets, industries, and economic strategy around the world. Our upcoming issue will explore the evolving relationship between economic power, industry, capital, and global competition, with a […]
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The second issue of Kuartaly explores a world where economics can no longer be separated from geopolitics. War, strategic rivalry, and shifting alliances are reshaping the global financial system. Energy flows are being politicized, supply chains are being securitized, and markets increasingly reflect power as much as productivity.
The inauguration confetti has been swept away, the cabinet portraits are hung, and the “Prabowonomics” doctrine is officially in motion. The target? A staggering 8% GDP growth. The reality? A chaotic start to 2026 defined by a gold price shock, a frozen stock index, and a bond market that is quietly hyperventilating.
Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto has a bold vision for the economy – packaged in what he calls Prabowonomics. But what exactly is Prabowonomics? And how will Indonesian’s fair under it?