Indonesia Investment's Lembong on Trade War, Foreign Investors

The video discusses Indonesia's economic landscape amid global supply chain shifts, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. It covers the relocation of factories from China to Indonesia, the impact of trade tensions between the USA and China, and the potential for investment growth. The discussion also touches on the economic slowdown in 2018, the need for reforms, and the performance of the Indonesian rupee. The video emphasizes the importance of maintaining economic reform momentum and being vigilant about market changes.

What are some of the potential benefits for Indonesia due to the relocation of factories from China?

• Decreased foreign investment

• Higher taxes on foreign companies

• Qualitative improvements in job opportunities

• Increased demand for local products

What is a significant challenge for developing countries like Indonesia in terms of economic growth?

• Over-reliance on technology

• Lack of natural resources

• High levels of inflation

• Stimulating demand

What was one of the reasons for the slowdown in investment in Indonesia in 2018?

• Natural disasters

• Increase in oil prices

• Seasonal factors related to elections

• Global financial crisis

How did the Indonesian currency, the rupee, perform in the year following its poor performance?

• It improved to become the second best performing currency

• It became the best performing currency in Asia

• It remained the worst performing currency

• It showed no significant change

What is the expected economic trend for the US in the second half of the year, according to the transcript?

• Reacceleration and Fed tightening

• Continued slowdown

• Deflation

• Stagnation