■ Indonesia’s 2Q25 CAD stood at USD 3.0 bn (0.89% of GDP), slightly better than SSI’s forecast of USD 3.5 bn deficit, reflecting stronger-than-expected trade performance and gradual recovery in the services sector. However, this also marked the 9th consecutive quarter of deficit, underscoring that external balance remaining structurally fragile despite improving trade surplus.
■ The government issued Inpres 14/2025 to fast-track food, water, and energy security projects in four priority provinces. Coordinating Minister Zulkifli Hasan said ministries must work together rather than separately. The initiative underscores Prabowo’s focus on resource independence.
■ On Tuesday (21/8), JCI closed -0.67% lower at 7,890.7 with foreign investors posting net buy of IDR 533.6 billion in the regular market and IDR 147.8 billion in the negotiated market.
■ According to Relative Rotation Graph (RRG), all long-term tenors above 10 years are still leading, as are 8- and 9-month tenors since last week. Most tenors below 10 years experienced strengthening momentum, with the exception of 1-3 and 6-year. Meanwhile, tenors longer than 10 years generally experienced weakening momentum, with the exception of the 13-year tenor, which saw a slight increase.
■ We recommend INDOGB bonds such as FR64, FR56, FR67, FR89, FR84 and INDOIS: PBS17, PBS21, PBS35.
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