Economy

Indonesia is more often in the news because of volcanic eruptions, tsunamis or other disasters, than for a more positive coverage. It is all the more unfair since the country, one of the most attractive in the world for tourists, has been experiencing sustained economic growth for decades and, since the election of the President Jokowi, has undertaken an unprecedented effort to modernize its infrastructure not just in Jakarta but all over the archipelago.

This month's global consumer confidence reaches 50.9

March's global consumer confidence Primary Index has risen to 50.6 to tie January 2018's record high.

The global Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index is showing a slight uptick to 50.3 in February.

With the rise of electric vehicles and the imminent arrival of self-driving cars in Western countries, relatively little has been said about the Indian automotive industry’s initiative to develop similar technology.

In 2018, the Indian economy will be in fifth place worldwide, ahead of France and the UK. This dynamic, opening new balances of power, is part of a favourable trend for Asian countries that will be in the ranking of the ten largest economies in the next 15 years.

The latest Ipsos Global @dvisor poll was carried out in 28 countries around the world at the end of 2017. It asked over 21,500 online adults aged under 64 their predictions for 2018.

The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 26 countries is down one point this wave with 46% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.

The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 26 countries remains unchanged this wave with 47% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.