Indonesia's GDP slows in Q3 over decline in exports value

STORY: Indonesia's GDP slows in Q3 over decline in exports value SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, acting head of BPS speaking at the press conference on Nov. 6 2. various of ports in Indonesia (file) 3. various of Jakarta (file) STORYLINE: Indonesia's economic growth slowed in the third quarter of this year as the value of exports declined, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday. Acting BPS head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the July-September period was recorded at 4.94 percent year-on-year, down from 5.17 percent reported in the previous quarter. The latest figure ends Indonesia's economic growth above 5 percent in seven consecutive quarters. "The decline in commodity prices on the international market has an impact on the decline in the export value of our superior products, where the prices of crude palm oil and coal are lo

Indonesia's trade balance surplus rises slightly in September

STORY: Indonesia's trade balance surplus rises slightly in September DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:52 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference & graphic 2. various of export import activities in port 3. various of palm oil & cooking oil factory 4. various of Jokowi buying cooking oil in traditional market 5. various of Jakarta's landmark STORYLINE: Indonesia posted a trade balance surplus of 3.42 billion U.S. dollars in September, rising slightly compared to the previous month of 3.12 billion U.S. dollars, amidst the decline in the value of exports and imports, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday. "This is the 41st consecutive month of surplus," said Acting Head of BPS Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti in a press conference, adding that exports in September were registered at 20.76 billion U.S. dollars, down by 5.63 percent from the previous month, and the recorded imports value was 17.34 billion U.S. dollars, down by 8.15 percent from August 2023.