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Objective: This study examines the influence of economic policy uncertainty in countries with the largest capital investments in Indonesia, such as Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Korea, and the United Kingdom, on the credit growth of commercial banks in Indonesia. Design/Methods/Approach: The sample of this study is all commercial banks in Indonesia from January 2011 to December 2022. This study uses a quantitative approach, using monthly aggregate data on credit growth of commercial banks in Indonesia and economic policy uncertainty data for each country. Hence, the number of observations in this study amounts to 144. This study uses multiple linear regression with the EViews 12 analysis tool. Findings: The findings in this study show that the influence of economic policy uncertainty in the country with the largest capital investment in Indonesia has various influences. Of the several countries that were observed in the study, Japan was one of the countries that had a significant negative impact on the growth of commercial bank credit in Indonesia. Originality/Value: This study complements several previous studies regarding the impact of economic policy uncertainty on Indonesia's micro and macro economy. Studies regarding the impact of economic policy uncertainty on Indonesia's banking credit growth are still limited. Practical/Policy implication: The findings of this study can be used as a reference for banking managers when making decisions such as credit portfolio diversification. By spreading exposure to various sectors and industries, banks can reduce risks related to economic uncertainty in specific sectors. Banking managers need to design products and services that are more creative and adaptive to help banks remain competitive and attract customer interest amidst an uncertain economic situation.

This research seeks to determine the impact of investor sentiment and market volatility on IPO initial return when an issuer conducts an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This research lasted ten years, from 2009 to 2020, with a total issuer of 237 conducting Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The total number of issuers conducting an initial public offering (IPO) met the purposive sampling criteria is 285. Multiple linear regression analysis, with control variables such as Gap of Days, Firm Age, IPO Size, and Firm Size, is used to determine the effect of Investor Sentiment and Market Volatility on IPO Initial Returns. The findings showed that Investor Sentiment and Market Volatility positively affected the IPO Initial Return during the study period. This research aims to increase investor awareness of the importance of IPO stock price, increasing the initial return in the future. In Indonesia, Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) plays a critical role in policies that facilitate Indonesian investors' monitoring of the volatility of stock price changes in the market. JEL: M2, M21

This study aims to investigate the attitudes of university students towards the adoption of the BRIMO financial application using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) approach. The research employed a quantitative survey-based methodology, with the target population consisting of students who are users of the BRIMO application. The research sample comprised more than 100 respondents selected through convenience sampling. The questionnaire was developed based on relevant previous research, and data were collected using a Likert scale with 4 categories. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Squares (PLS) method. The findings of the study revealed that the perceived ease of use has a significant positive impact on the usage attitude towards the BRIMO application among students. However, the perceived usefulness was not found to have a significant influence on the usage attitude. Additionally, the perceived ease of use was also found to have a significant positive effect on the perceived usefulness, with the perceived usefulness acting as a mediating variable between the perceived ease of use and the usage attitude towards the BRIMO application among students.