How Bali’s 2025 economy, poverty and jobs figures fit together
Bali’s 2025 figures show how growth, poverty, inequality and unemployment measure different parts of the province’s economy—and why one headline numbe…
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Mukmin John
The Bali Observer reporter
What a Bali Fuel Disruption Could Mean for Inflation
Bank Indonesia estimated that a three-to-five-day fuel disruption would add about 0,010 percent to Bali’s inflation, while food supplies remained broa…
Bali long-term rental listings expand beyond Canggu
Bali Villa Hub reported more than 3,300 long-term rental villas in October, up from about 2,400 in June. The islandwide median asking rent for a two-b…
What Karangasem’s Eight Withheld Tower Certificates Mean
Karangasem reviewed 52 tower zoning applications through June 30, 2026, issuing 44 and withholding eight over zoning, technical or licensing concerns.…
What Bali’s Social-Protection Data Collection Means
Bali’s social-protection data collection reached 50.23 percent by 08:00 WITA on Oct. 9 after four months. The effort involved 12,295 agents across the…
Reog Ponorogo Draws Visitors to Klungkung’s Taman Kertha Gosa
A Reog Ponorogo group performed at Taman Kertha Gosa on Oct. 10 during Pesamuan Agung Wuku Bala 2026, drawing residents and foreign tourists.
Pura Hulundanu Batur ceremony concludes in Kintamani
The Manca Wali Krama Tawur Agung ceremony at Pura Hulundanu Batur in Songan concluded on Oct. 12 after Ida Sesuhunan returned to its resting place.
Punggul ceremony reaches peak after rituals began Sept. 26
A mass Atma Wedana and Manusa Yadnya ceremony in Punggul, Badung, peaked on Oct. 9 after rituals began on Sept. 26. The rites included Nyekah and Meta…
Bangli Regent Joins Tumpek Wayang Ceremony in Demulih
Bangli Regent Sang Nyoman Sedana Arta joined Tumpek Wayang rites in Demulih on Oct. 10, 2026. The ceremony included traditional offerings and prayers…
What October 12 means for ceremonies in Bali
Bali’s traditional calendar marks October 12, 2026, as favorable for Dewa Yadnya and ancestor worship, while other combinations discourage weddings, c…
Free mass Hindu ritual in Klungkung draws hundreds
Klungkung’s government and PHDI held free mass Hindu rituals on 10 October 2026, with hundreds attending and a plan to take a similar programme to Nus…
How Bali’s economy is measured beyond tourism
Bali’s economy is tracked through output, spending, tourism activity and social indicators. The latest cited figures show how each measure answers a d…
Bali Records More Than 652,000 Families in Aid Database
Bali’s digital social-assistance database had recorded more than 652,000 families by Oct. 10, 2026. Missing residents may seek verification, but appli…
Klungkung Holds Abhiseka Ceremony and Heritage Festival
Klungkung hosted the peak Abhiseka Ida Dalem Smara Putra XVI celebration at Kertagosa on Oct. 10, 2026. The ceremony formed part of the Klungkung Heri…
What Bali’s digital identity rollout means as activation stays below target
Bali had activated IKD for 503.561 people by Oct. 2, 2026, reaching 14,90 percent of dynamic population records. Buleleng led the province at 28,75 pe…
