Indonesia's Economy in 2026
An in-house briefing on where Indonesia's economy stands in mid-2026: growth at 5.61% but narrowly carried, a trade surplus thinning fast, inflation driven by supply rather than …
Krisna Gupta
Lecturer
National Economic Council, Republic of Indonesia
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Politeknik APP Jakarta
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Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
My name is Krisna, some call me Imed. I am an advisor at the Indonesian National Economic Council. My research is about trade and investment policy and how it affects Indonesian firms. I use some structured equation such as GTAP model, but also do some empirics like gravity models.
I lecture at Universitas Indonesia. Additionally, I assume a senior fellow position at Center for Indonesian Policy Studies.
I contributed to several projects with Bank Indonesia, Bappenas, ADB, Prospera, and ERIA, among others. Occasional oped writer, typically at Kompas, Jakarta Post and East Asia Forum. Please see CV or contact me for more information.
Geoeconomics and Economic Transformation
Plenary talk on global uncertainty: rising geopolitical risk, the return of industrial policy, trade fragmenting into blocs — and what Indonesia and Australia can build together.
Nighttime Light Index & Nowcasting Indonesia's GDP Growth
Using nighttime light satellite data to nowcast Indonesia's GDP growth.
Indonesia's router exports after the US FCC ban
On 23 March 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) effectively banned foreign-made consumer routers from the American market. The ban targets Chinese manufacturers, …
Indonesia's Fiscal Situation: Bleaker Than It Looks?
Supplementing our Survey of Recent Developments in BIES with additional visualizations on government spending, primary expenditure, and revenue.
Indonesia in BRICS: Between Economic Diversification and Personalised Politics
Examines Indonesia's decision to join BRICS, exploring economic diversification motives and personalised politics.
The Economic Danger of Inequality
I recently finished Michael Pettis’s book “The Great Rebalancing: Trade, Conflict, and the Perilous Road Ahead for the World Economy.” The book discusses global economic imbalances …