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Archive: 4 January 2026

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Indonesia's Rice Import Ban Reshapes Macroeconomic Stability

Indonesia's shift away from rice imports towards domestic self-sufficiency has produced measurable macroeconomic effects, including reduced global rice prices, enhanced currency stability, and lower current account pressure. With domestic rice production reaching 34.8 million tonnes in 2025 and government reserves exceeding 3.3 million tonnes, the policy functions as an economic stabilizer that improves inflation control and strengthens rural incomes through guaranteed domestic absorption.