Monday, March 15th, 2010
BI governor candidates
Presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said earlier this month Yudhoyono was selecting the names of BI governor candidates. But he refused to mention names.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently submitted three names as possible replacements for BI Deputy Governor Siti Ch. Fadjrijah, to be chosen by the House of ...
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech, Thursday, regarding the parliament plenary, seems to have had a positive influence over the market.
The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) rose by 0.56 percent, or rose by 14.49 points to 2,580.135. The consumer's sector has been the main support of the index at the ...
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Former chairwoman of the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) Sri Mulyani said she reported to then Vice President Jusuf Kalla on the Bank Century bailout decision on November 25, 2008, not on November 22, 2008.
"I reported to the vice president (Jusuf Kalla) on November 25, 2008," Sri Mulyani said in ...
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Saturday, January 9th, 2010
The Board of Governors of BI (Bank Indonesia) at meeting here on Wednesday decided to maintain the BI Rate at the level of 6.5 percent.
The BI Rate at the 6.5 percent level was considered consistent with the 2010 inflation target achievement at 5 percent with plus minus of one percent, ...
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has expressed optimism that the alleged corruption in the Bank Century bailout will be disclosed transparently.
"I am certain it will be disclosed transparently because that is what President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono also want," Kalla said here on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed optimism the value of Indonesia-China trade would exceed US$30 billion next year because the figure was already achieved in 2008.
Therefore, President Yudhoyono said Indonesia was optimistic enough to set its new target for trade ith China at US$50 billion for the next five years.
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
Japan, the world’s fifth-biggest air polluter, offered a $400 million yen-denominated loan on Sunday to Indonesia, the world’s third-largest air polluter, to help tackle global warming, Japanese officials said.
The loan was part of the “Hatoyama Initiative” unveiled last month by Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, in which Tokyo will provide ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Sunday night Indonesia will never leave ASEAN despite its growing role in the Group of 20 rich and developing nations (G20).
"Admittedly, I have heard some worries that since Indonesia has a new club, new home, namely G20, it will no ...
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