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        "id": 1727859,
        "msgid": "from-rupiah-to-economic-independence-1778309569",
        "date": "2026-05-09 11:30:00",
        "title": "From Rupiah to Economic Independence",
        "author": "Ferril Dennys",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah has faced significant pressure, reaching Rp17,400 per US dollar in early May 2026, despite robust economic growth of 5.61% in the first quarter, highlighting the nation's vulnerability to global and domestic factors. This depreciation underscores structural issues such as import dependency and weak industrial foundations, beyond controlled inflation and trade surpluses. Achieving economic sovereignty requires addressing these vulnerabilities to ensure growth is inclusive and resilient against external shocks.",
        "content": "<p>The rupiah has once again become a hot topic of discussion. In recent\nmonths, its value has faced considerable pressure. Indeed, in early May\n2026, the exchange rate briefly touched the Rp17,400 per US dollar\nlevel, reflecting serious pressures from both global and domestic\nfactors. At the same time, a paradox emerges. On one hand, the\nIndonesian economy has recorded fairly solid growth, reaching 5.61% in\nthe first quarter of 2026, the highest in more than three years.\nHowever, on the other hand, the weakening rupiah, cost-of-living\npressures, and global uncertainties continue to loom. This situation\nunderscores one important point: economic growth alone is not enough.\nWhat Indonesia needs is not just a growing economy, but a sovereign\neconomy\u2014one that is not easily shaken by external pressures. This piece\nattempts to delve deeper into the phenomenon, examining how the rupiah\nreflects the economic structure, the root causes of this fragility, and\nthe long path towards economic independence. When the rupiah is stable,\nit means that economic actors, both domestic and global, have confidence\nin Indonesia\u2019s economic fundamentals. Conversely, when the rupiah is\nunder pressure, it indicates vulnerability. The current pressures on the\nrupiah do not stand alone but are the result of interactions between\nglobal and domestic factors. On the global side, high US interest rates,\ngeopolitical tensions, and capital outflows from emerging markets are\nthe main triggers. However, on the domestic side, structural issues are\nno less important, including import dependency, an as yet unstrong\nindustrial structure, and the dominance of foreign capital in the\nfinancial markets. This means that the rupiah\u2019s weakening is not merely\na short-term phenomenon but a signal that the national economic\nfoundation still needs strengthening. Looking at macro data, Indonesia\u2019s\neconomic conditions are relatively stable. Inflation, for example,\nremains within a controlled range. In April 2026, annual inflation was\nrecorded at 2.42%, within Bank Indonesia\u2019s target of 2.5\u00b11%.\nAdditionally, the trade balance still shows a surplus of around US$3.32\nbillion in March 2026. However, behind these figures, the reality on the\nground is not always as rosy as the statistics. Many small business\nactors complain of declining consumer purchasing power, rising\nproduction costs, and price pressures on raw materials due to the\nrupiah\u2019s weakening. This is the condition often referred to as \u201ceconomic\nasymmetry,\u201d where macro growth appears strong but is not fully felt at\nthe micro level. This phenomenon shows that Indonesia\u2019s economic\nstructure still has gaps. Growth is not yet fully inclusive, and\nstability is not yet fully solid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/from-rupiah-to-economic-independence-1778309569",
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