The study evaluates whether gold is a suitable and effective portfolio asset for Indonesia, focusing on its roles as hedge, safe haven, and diversifier. It frames the question in an Indonesia-centr...
United States The US expansion continues to be anchored by services and household demand while manufacturing lags. S&P Global Services PMI remained firmly expansionary in August 2025, cushioning...
• Real GDP grew 5.12% YoY in Q2 2025 and 4.04% QoQ, marking the strongest Q2 sequential rebound of recent years. The pattern is partly seasonal, Q2 typically jumps after a soft Q1, but 2025’s QoQ spik...
US Economy: The US Services PMI dropped to 51.0 in February 2025 from January 2025's 52.9, above the flash estimate of 49.7 yet below expectations of 53, signalling the slowest growth in services s...
The U.S. economy is growing steadily, but inflation is easing slightly, indicating the impact of ongoing Federal Reserve policies. The labor market is showing signs of slowing, which could affect f...
