The reciprocal tariff policy imposed by the United States poses a real risk to employment in Indonesia, especially in export-oriented labor-intensive sectors such as textiles and footwear. These two sectors not only contribute a significant portion of manufacturing exports, but also absorb a large number of workers, especially young, low-educated, and casual workers, who are...Read more

International trade plays an important role in the economy amidst the uncertainty of the global situation due to the protracted Middle East conflict and the Russia-Ukraine crisis as well as disruption of world food production due to El Nino. International trade performance can be seen from various indicators, including the trade balance, the value of exports and imports, the concentration of exports and imports, the use of imported goods and the added value of goods...Read more