Indonesia

This economic update highlights the following in its overview: growth in Aceh's non-oil and gas economy slowed in the first half of 2008 as the reconstruction effor... Tampilkan lainnya + t neared an end; the agricultural sector grew by 4.5 percent in the first six months of 2008, slightly higher than in the first six months of 2007; despite low growth, private consumption seems relatively unaffected; and inflation is declining. For the first time since the tsunami, inflation in Aceh is lower than the national level. This paper includes sections on: overview; gross domestic product; employment; trade; banking sector; inflation; and economic outlook 2008. Tampilkan kurang -

This note points out that: a) Aceh currently hosts the single largest reconstruction effort in the developing world following the December 2004 tsunami; b) Aceh's e... Tampilkan lainnya + conomy continues to rely heavily on oil and gas but proven reserves are depleting rapidly; c) High unemployment remains one of the main concerns; d) Inflation subsided to 10 percent in 2007; and e) The reconstruction effort has resulted in a dramatic increase in both assets and profits for the local banking sector. Tampilkan kurang -