1. Bisnis Indonesia, page 25: "Manufacturers Ready to Produce Production"
Industry
players began to supply raw materials to boost production of fasting
and Idulfitri. This is evident from the increase in cumulative raw
material imports in January-April 2017 which rose 15.8% compared to the
same period last year. Based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), April's import value of raw materials stood at US $ 8.95 billion. That
number decreased 9.75% from March 2017, but up 9.58% compared to April
2016. Raw material imports contributed up to 75.61% of total imports in
the period from January to April 2017. Meanwhile, capital goods
accounted for 15.44 % Valued at US $ 7.5 billion and consumer goods 8.97% with a value of US $ 4.35 billion.
2. Indonesian Business, page 26: "Formalization of the Informal Sector Needed"
Citing
data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) as of February 2017,
the composition of informal workers rose to 58.35% from 58.28% in
February 2016. Over the past year, the consistency of informal workers
dominance was also undeniable in February 2016 of 58, 28% and August 2016 as much as 57.60%. This indicates that the shifting of workers from the formal to the
informal sector is high, thus reducing the ROR in February 2017. In
contrast, formal employment, such as industry, is only able to grow low,
resulting in low labor absorption.
3. Jakarta Newspaper, page 5: "Influenced by Internal Sentiment"
The
exchange rate of rupiah traded interbank in Jakarta on Monday (15/5)
afternoon, rose 32 points from the previous day to 13,297 rupiah per US
dollar. A number of domestic economic data released earlier in the week
This responded positively money market participants so that the rupiah appreciated against the US dollar. Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said Indonesia's trade balance in April 2017 recorded a surplus of 1.24 billion US dollars. Cumulatively, Indonesia's trade balance in JanuaryApril 2017 recorded a
surplus of 5.33 billion US dollars with exports reached 53.86 billion
US dollars and imports of 48.53 billion US dollars.
4. Jakarta Newspaper, page 4: "BPS Ready to Support Data for BPJS Employment"
Central
Bureau of Statistics (BPS) is committed to support BPJS Employment in
running the social security program of employment. BPS is ready to provide the data needed by BPJS Employment, particularly those related to employment matters. This was marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding signed
by the Director of BPJS Employment Agus Susanto, and the Head of the
Central Statistics Agency, Suhariyanto, in Jakarta on Monday (15/6).
5. Koran Tempo, page 18: "Real Wage of Farm Laborers Up 0.62 Percent"
The
Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) noted that the average nominal wage
of agricultural laborers in April 2017 rose 0.33 percent compared to
March, from Rp 49,473 per day to Rp 49,638 per day. The average real wage increases
0.62 percent, from Rp 37,318 per day to Rp 37,549 per day. "In April, there was a 0.29 percent deflation in rural areas, with
nominal wage increases still able to compensate for deflation so real
wages are still rising," BPS chief Suhariyanto said in his office
yesterday.
6. Radar Surabaya, page 8: "Import Down .. Garlic Prices Grow Up"
Central
Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of East Java is worried about the decline in
garlic imports in April 2017, will push the price of this commodity up
during Ramadan this May. Garlic imports decreased 25 percent or USD 28.8 thousand from the previous month which reached USD 38.7 thousand. "East
Java does not have garlic and the month of Ramadan is very high but
imports actually decreased in April than March, whereas overall since
January to April rising feared the collectors and sellers are already
hoarding their goods for Ramadan so the price can be raised," said Head
of Central Agency Statistics (BPS) of East Java, Teguh Pramono when found in the office of BPS Jatim, Jemursari, Monday (15/5).
