Insurance Quarterly Report Kuartal IV – 2025
Kinerja Asuransi Jiwa Premi: Pada tahun 2025, pendapatan premi industri asuransi jiwa konvensional masih berada dalam kondisi relatif tertekan, dengan penurunan sebesar 1,5% (YoY) yang terutama didorong oleh kontraksi pada produk PAYDI. Secara struktural, kinerja premi masih dibayangi oleh pelemahan premi bisnis baru serta penurunan premi lanjutan. Kondisi ini sejalan dengan perlambatan pada kanal distribusi […]
Macroeconomic Monitor March 2026: Rising Geopolitical Tensions amid Cyclical Domestic Consumption Surge
US – Iran War and Shocks to Energy Prices: The United States (US) – Iran war transmits globally through large-scale disruptions in energy and trade flows. The Strait of Hormuz carries around 20 million barrels of oil per day, about one-third of global seaborne crude, plus one-quarter of natural gas liquids and one-fifth of LNG […]
Macroeconomic Monitor February 2026 Volatility Without Growth: Structural Risks in a Fragmenting Global Economy
United States (U.S.): The U.S. economy started 2026 on a firm note. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.4 according to S&P Global and 52.6 based on the Institute for Supply Management, marking the first expansion in a year, while services PMI edged up to 52.7 from 52.5. However, survey responses highlighted that the […]
Macroeconomic Monitor January 2026: High Prices, High Uncertainty: What Is the Market Really Telling Us?
United States: U.S. economic activity remained resilient in late 2025, with GDP growth accelerating to 4.3% (year-on-year / YoY) in Q3-2025, supported by strong consumer spending (+3.5%, YoY), a rebound in exports (+9.6%, YoY), and higher government spending. The services sector continued to expand, with the ISM Services PMI rising to 54.4 in December, while […]
Insurance Quarterly Report Kuartal III-2025
Kinerja Asuransi Jiwa Premi: Pada kuartal III-2025, pendapatan premi industri asuransi jiwa berada dalam kondisi relatif stagnan. Secara struktural, kinerja premi masih dibayangi oleh pelemahan premi bisnis baru, di tengah perlambatan pada kanal distribusi utama seperti bancassurance dan agen asuransi yang mengalami penurunan premi senjak awal tahun. Klaim: Pada kuartal III-2025, total klaim yang dibayarkan […]
Macroeconomic Monitor December 2025: Soft Landings, Hard Choices: A Year-End Macro Reflection and Global Economy in 2026
United States: Recent indicators show the US economy remains on an expansionary path but is gradually losing momentum. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI eased to 52.2 in November 2025 from 52.5 in October 2025, while the Services PMI declined to 54.1 from 54.8, both still signalling moderate growth. Manufacturing output stayed firm but was increasingly […]
Macroeconomic Monitor November 2025: A Month of Mixed Signals and Selective Recovery
United States Recent data point to a U.S. economy that is still expanding but gradually cooling. On the activity side, S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI stood at 52.5 in October 2025, edging up from 52.0 in September 2025, while the Services PMI rose to 54.8 from 54.2, indicating continued but moderate growth in both factory […]
Macroeconomic Monitor October 2025: Steady Hands in Unsteady Winds
United States : The latest U.S. data suggest that economic momentum is beginning to soften, with manufacturing activity easing, the labor market showing early signs of stagnation, and inflationary pressures starting to moderate. The S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) slipped to 52.0 in September 2025. In contrast, the S&P Global U.S. Services […]
When Trillions Nap in Banks: The Limits of Indonesia’s Liquidity Push
This paper takes a closer look at the government’s decision to place two hundred trillion rupiah in state-owned banks, noting that while the policy may prevent funds from remaining idle at the central bank and strengthen banks’ balance sheets, it does not necessarily lead to stronger credit growth nor faster economic recovery. Empirical evidence shows […]
Insurance Quarterly Report: Kuartal II – 2025
Kinerja Asuransi Jiwa Premi: Pada kuartal II-2025, industri asuransi jiwa mencatat pertumbuhan pendapatan premi negatif jika dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya, dengan penurunan sebesar 2% (YoY) menjadi Rp75,7 triliun. Tekanan ini terutama berasal dari melemahnya premi bisnis baru yang turun -6,1% (YoY), serta perlambatan pada tiga kanal utama distribusi, yaitu bancassurance, agen asuransi, dan direct marketing, yang […]
