Publications

Restrictive regulations on foreign trade may hurt economy

Me and my colleague Deasy Pane of Bappenas look at how the follow-up regulation from Job Creation Law may restrict trade a great deal. In turn, this has the potential to distort the economy further with more red tape instead of less (paywalled)

COVID-19 punishes Indonesian commodity exporters

COVID-19 may punishes commodity exporter a bit more severe than other economies. As a country dependent on commodity for its employment and tax revenue, Indonesia needs to be prepared.

COVID-19 dan Anjloknya Indeks PMI Indonesia

Policy brief on the Indonesian manufacturing industry, focused on the decrease in Indonesia’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), submitted to the Indonesian minister of industry, Agus Kartasasmita, on 5 May 2020.