Jakarta, Sept. 17 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) believes the global economy is still slowing due to the impact of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States (US) and continued high levels of uncertainty.

The statement was delivered by BI Governor Perry Warjiyo in an online press conference on Wednesday, following the September 2025 BI Board of Governors Meeting (RDG).

He explained that various indicators show economic growth is slowing in most countries, with widening disparities between them.

In the US, business confidence has weakened as tariff policies led to reduced household consumption and rising unemployment.

China's economic performance has also slowed due to declining exports, particularly to the US, as a result of reciprocal t...