Bank Indonesia (BI) cut its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year, lowering it to 4.75 percent just a day before the United States Federal Reserve (the Fed) announcement. The move reflected BI’s bet that the US monetary authority would also ease its policy. A day later, the Fed indeed cut the federal funds rate (FFR) for the first time in 2025. Both central banks’ decisions were driven by concerns over slowing economic growth but also sparking debate on government influence in central bank decisions.

The 2025 Market of Nostalgia Yogyakarta officially took place at the Yogyakarta Cultural Park (TBY) in Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta Special Capital Region (DIY) on Sep. 18–24, 2025, with 218 vendors selected  from a total of 1,136 applicants.

When President Prabowo Subianto deployed the Indonesian Military (TNI) to the streets to restore order during last month’s nationwide protests, it was merely the latest example of a pattern the country has witnessed since he took office in October last year.

The Seren Taun Kasepuhan Cisungsang traditional cultural event was held again in Kasepuhan Cisungsang, Cibeber District, Lebak Regency, Banten Province on Sep. 28, 2025.

The surprise appointment of Deputy Finance Minister Anggito Abimanyu as chairman of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) marks a clear break from established selection procedures and casts uncertainty over President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to create a separate revenue collection agency.

Realized investments to East Kalimantan Province for this year soared to Rp43.47 trillion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 out of the Rp79.86 trillion annual target set by the Investment and Downstream Ministry. The East Kalimantan Investment and Integrated One-Stop Services Office (DPMPTSP) is optimistic that the province will achieve said target by the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025.

The House of Representatives has added 52 draft bills to the second amendment of the 2025 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), an increase from the initial 41. Meanwhile, the number of bills prioritized for 2026 stands at 67. Beyond this matter of quantity, the House must place greater emphasis on the quality of legislation, ensuring that laws reflect the interests of the people rather than serving only a few elites within the ruling coalition.