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Employment Commentary on KompasTV.

"Lower Unemployment Must Be Accompanied by More Formal and Productive Job"

Jakarta, August 7, 2026 — Ir. Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam, economist, faculty member at SBM ITB, and Executive Director of IEEF, was invited by KompasTV to discuss Indonesia’s latest employment conditions. He welcomed the decline in the open unemployment rate while emphasizing that labor-market progress should also be measured by the economy’s ability to create formal, productive, and sustainable jobs. Read more

Indonesia’s Financial Market and Real Sector on ITB

"Financial Market Pressure Has Not Yet Weakened the Real Sector"

Bandung, August 20, 2026 — Financial market volatility has not yet translated into a broad weakening of Indonesia’s real economy. Published on ITB’s official portal, the exposition explains that domestic demand, credit, and ongoing investment projects remained resilient, although prolonged market pressure could eventually increase capital costs and weaken private investment. Read more

Bandung, August 22, 2026 — Indonesia’s economy grew 5.29% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026. Published by Media Indonesia, the exposition highlights the central role of household consumption, bank lending, government spending, and continued investment activity in maintaining growth amid global economic uncertainty Read more

Indonesia’s Economic Resilience on Media Indonesia

"Domestic Demand Anchors Indonesia’s 5.29% Economic Growth"