{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1772059,
        "msgid": "economist-us-dollar-appreciation-benefits-commodity-exporting-regions-1780080240",
        "date": "2026-05-29 13:34:33",
        "title": "Economist: US Dollar Appreciation Benefits Commodity-Exporting Regions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "East Kalimantan's commodity exporters benefit from the US dollar's strength, boosting their profits and regional revenue. However, rising import costs threaten food prices and the IKN project, prompting calls for Bank Indonesia to intervene and the provincial government to strengthen social safeguards.",
        "content": "<p>Samarinda - Economist Jusuf Kuleh from Mulawarman University (Unmul)\nin Samarinda, East Kalimantan, said the US dollar\u2019s strengthening to\nRp17,814 per dollar on Friday morning could benefit commodity-exporting\nregions. \u2018The rise in the US dollar exchange rate against the rupiah is\na boon for regions based on commodity exports, such as East Kalimantan\nProvince (Kaltim), which exports coal, crude oil, liquefied natural gas\n(LNG), and palm oil, as payments are made in US dollars,\u2019 said Kuleh in\nSamarinda on Friday. According to Kuleh, for mining and plantation\ngiants in Kaltim, the current situation is a windfall that instantly\ndoubles their profits, which could indirectly boost regional revenue\n(PAD) through profit-sharing funds. However, the rise in the US dollar\nexchange rate against the rupiah also leads to higher import prices and\ninflation. This includes increased logistics and transport costs, which\nautomatically raise food prices in traditional markets across Samarinda,\nBalikpapan, and Penajam Paser Utara in Kaltim. Moreover, Kaltim is not a\nmajor food-producing region, so most staple goods and consumer supplies\nmust be imported from Java and Sulawesi. Additionally, the massive\nNational Capital City (IKN) project currently underway in Kaltim is also\nat risk of being affected by the US dollar\u2019s rise. Jusuf Kuleh hopes\nBank Indonesia continues to intervene in the currency market, including\nthe spot market, to curb the rupiah\u2019s depreciation and prevent it from\nbreaking new psychological barriers. At the provincial level, the East\nKalimantan government is also urged to act swiftly to leverage the\nexport revenue surge to strengthen social safety nets for vulnerable\ncommunities. \u2018A critical rupiah is a true test of our economic\nresilience. If missteps are made in mitigating risks, the figures of\nRp17,900 on Thursday and Rp17,800 on Friday are not just temporary\nrecords but the gateway to an economic crisis, which must be\nanticipated,\u2019 Kuleh said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/economist-us-dollar-appreciation-benefits-commodity-exporting-regions-1780080240",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}