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Missing Maize Prices and Constant Increase of Beef Prices, 2026 Q1 Food Prices Analysis
CIPS Food Monitor 2026 Q1 examines the critical lack of maize price transparency and record-high beef prices in Indonesia, offering data-driven analysis for researchers and policymakers on how supply constraints and regulatory inefficiencies impact national food security.
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Are Think Tanks Around the World Losing Relevance?
Think tanks are facing a rapidly changing environment shaped by funding pressures, political challenges, and technological shifts. However, staying resilient depends not only on navigating external pressures but also on how well organisations are prepared to adapt internally.


How Strict Regulation Fuels Indonesia’s Sugar Dilemma
Discover why domestic Indonesian sugar prices surged in Q2 2026 despite an 18.7% drop in global raw sugar prices. Read the latest analysis from CIPS on import restrictions, milling inefficiencies, and market-driven policy solutions.


Breaking the Food Price Paradox: Reforming Trade Patterns to Guarantee Food Affordability for Indonesia’s Poor
Why are food prices in Indonesia up to 55% higher than the ASEAN benchmark? Explore the urgent trade reforms needed to lower costs and ensure food affordability for Indonesia's poor.
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