Indonesia 2023 current account swings to deficit, bolsters view on BI pause
INDONESIA’S current account swung to a deficit in 2023 as weakening global demand weighed on merchandise exports, bolstering expectations that Bank Indonesia...
Indonesia central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 6% for a fourth straight month
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 6 per cent for a fourth consecutive month on Wednesday (Feb...
Bank Indonesia leaves key rate unchanged to keep rupiah stable
[JAKARTA] Bank Indonesia (BI) kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting as inflation slowed, remaining within the central...
Bank Indonesia to stay put on Jan 17, no cut until at least Q3: poll
BANK Indonesia (BI) will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 6.00 per cent on Wednesday (Jan 10) and until the third...
Indonesia’s December inflation eases more than expected
[JAKARTA] INDONESIA recorded lower-than-expected inflation in 2023, on the back of a higher base last year, the country’s statistics department said on...
Indonesia central bank extends interest rate pause, sees possible easing in H2 2024
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank kept its interest rates on hold, as widely expected, at the end of its final meeting for 2023...
Bank Indonesia likely done with hikes, first cut in Q3 2024: poll
BANK Indonesia (BI) will likely maintain its key policy rate for a second month on Thursday (Dec 21) as inflation is within...
Foreigners flood back to Indonesian bonds on bets Fed is done
FOREIGN investors raced back to Indonesia’s bonds last month after the central bank raised rates and as sentiment toward emerging market assets...
Indonesia central bank keeps rates steady, to monitor inflation risks
INDONESIA’S central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday (Nov 23), as expected, noting the benchmark level was adequate to anchor inflation...
Indonesia to maintain key rate at 6.00% until at least mid-2024
BANK Indonesia (BI) will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 6.00 per cent on Thursday and likely keep it at that...