Indonesia Economy Tipped to Slow, Backing Central Bank Easing -- Market Talk

Dow Jones03-20

0924 GMT - Indonesia's economy will likely slow this year, validating the central bank's bias toward supporting growth and easing policy, OCBC economists say. They tip growth at 4.8% in 2024 versus 5.0% in 2023, citing fading commodity tailwinds, normalizing consumption after the election and a wait-and-see approach to investing. Bank Indonesia sees growth ranging at 4.7% to 5.5%. After BI stood pat again earlier Wednesday, OCBC reiterates its view for a cumulative 125 bps of rate cuts starting late 2Q, mirroring its view on the timeline of Fed rate cuts, economists Lavanya Venkateswaran and Ahmad A Enver write in a note. (fabiana.negrinochoa@wsj.com)

 

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March 20, 2024 05:24 ET (09:24 GMT)

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