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A savings account is safe, simple, and easy to understand. It is also, in most countries right now, earning close to nothing once tax and inflation are counted. Here are the numbers, wherever you bank, and what people do with the money instead.
Bali spent two decades tolerating informal ownership. In the first half of 2026 that period ended, and it ended quickly. This is what changed, what it closed off, and what is still open. One route is still open to foreigners, and the last section tells you what is currently in it.