Rate hikes in Indonesia unlikely despite subsidy cuts

Today’s move by Indonesia’s new president to hike fuel prices is an encouraging first step on the road to reform. Although inflation is now likely to rise sharply, any spike should prove temporary, and we doubt the central bank will hike rates aggressively in response.


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