Top US, Indonesian diplomats discuss tariffs, defense in meeting – Economy

nited States Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed tariffs and ways to deepen defense and security cooperation with Indonesia in a meeting with the Indonesian foreign minister on Wednesday, the US State Department said. Rubio and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono “discussed ways to deepen defense and security cooperation, including efforts to uphold freedom of navigation … Read more

US tariffs spark layoff concerns, risk expanding informal sector – Economy

he United States’ tariffs on imports from Indonesia could put more workers at risk of layoffs, economists have warned, adding that an increase in unemployment could also lead to the expansion of the local informal sector, which could hinder economic growth in the long term. Just days after US President Donald Trump… Source link

ASEAN Leaders’ Statements on Trump’s Tariff Policy

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Leaders of countries affected by Donald Trump’s new import tariff policy have begun to speak out, including Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto and the prime ministers of Singapore and Malaysia. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said nearly all ASEAN countries have decided against retaliatory tariffs. He cited Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and … Read more

The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Developing Countries

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Lecturer and Researcher at the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), Listya Endang Artiani, believes that the decision of United States (US) President Donald Trump to impose new import tariffs will cause significant impacts on the global economy. Listya stated that Trump’s tariffs could lead to tensions among major countries and affect the … Read more

Trump may see RI food self-sufficiency as import curb, minister says – Regulations

rade Minister Budi Santoso has said the administration of United States President Donald Trump is keeping an eye on President Prabowo Subianto’s food self-sufficiency program as a possible indication of import restrictions to come. In a previous meeting with the US ambassador to Indonesia, Budi said Washington viewed Southeast Asia’s largest… Source link