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‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia
NYT Business Monday 19 October 2026, 09:03 UTC By Sui-Lee Wee and Rin Hindryati 1 min read
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Commuters during the morning rush hour in Jakarta. A vulnerable middle class has continued to shrink.

Commuters during the morning rush hour in Jakarta. A vulnerable middle class has continued to shrink.
Indonesia (LOCATION) Jakarta (LOCATION)
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