Yesterday's Economy: Gold Export Reference Prices and Riau Palm Oil Prices Rise
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several economic news reports from ANTARA on Monday (1/9) are worth revisiting, including the Ministry of Trade’s report on rising gold export reference prices (HPE) and reference prices (HR), as well as an increase in fresh fruit bunch (FFB) palm oil prices for Riau farmers to Rp3,884.84 per kg.
- Ministry of Trade: Increased demand drives rise in gold export reference prices
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) stated that the increase in the gold export reference price (HPE) and reference price (HR) during the first period of September 2026 was driven by rising demand for precious metals in the global market, while supply remains relatively limited.
- House of Representatives Plenary Session approves Destry, Aida, and Solikin to lead Bank Indonesia
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) on Tuesday approved Destry Damayanti as the Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Aida S. Budiana as Senior Deputy Governor (DGS) of BI, and Solikin M. Juhro as Deputy Governor of BI.
- Forestry Minister: President Prabowo continues to monitor and encourage forest fire management
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni stated that President Prabowo Subianto continues to monitor and encourage the handling of forest and land fires (karhutla) alongside the downward trend of hotspots in various regions.
- Finance Minister targets poverty reduction to 6.5 percent by 2027
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa targets the national poverty rate to decrease within the range of six to 6.5 per cent by 2027.
- Palm oil FFB prices for Riau farmers rise to Rp3,884.84 per kg
Pekanbaru, Riau (ANTARA) - The price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) for independent palm oil farmers in Riau Province experienced a slight increase of Rp6.11 per kilogram, or 0.16 per cent, from the previous period, reaching Rp3,884.84 per kg.