February 14, 2025 05:41 GMT
INDONESIA: Country Wrap: Indonesia Launches SWF.
INDONESIA
- President Prabowo addressed the World Government’s Summit yesterday and spoke of Indonesia’s development of a new sovereign wealth fund, mandated to invest in infrastructure, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and food production to support his goal of annualized GDP growth of 8%. (source: BBG).
- According to the Plantation Fund Management Agency, Indonesia collected IDR25 tn in levies and is expecting an increase in the government levy in 2025 (source: BBG).
- The Jakarta Composite’s week was poor again, down -1.7% for the week, despite modest gains today of +.14%. Despite a very strong Wednesday the index has been under constant downward pressure with data showing foreign investors selling.
- IDR: the rupiah’s strong day today (gaining +0.54%) was enough to bring the currency to flat for the week.
- Bonds: bonds rallied across the curve today, lower by 1-5bps. INGDOGB 10YR fell 4bps to 6.79%.
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