Bank Indonesia

Indonesia tightens rules on dollar-buying as war spurs outflows

The monetary authority also needs to closely monitor inflationary pressures

Bank Indonesia cut the benchmark rate by a total of 150 basis points between September 2024 and September 2025.

Indonesian central bank holds rates steady, as expected

The bank also keeps steady its overnight deposit and lending facility rates at 3.75% and 5.50%

The fate of the Strait of Hormuz, through which the majority of Asia’s all supply flows, remains mired in uncertainty.

Oil fears keep S-E Asia’s central banks on their toes as they mull over easing plans

Economists see rate hikes or delayed cuts as policy space wanes and stagflation looms

Since late 2024, Bank Indonesia has stepped up efforts to stabilise the rupiah.

Bank Indonesia may defend rupiah amid volatile oil, analysts say

The central bank has pledged “firm and consistent interventions” in onshore and offshore foreign-exchange markets to cushion the currency

The Reserve Bank of India is intervening in small amounts to support the Indian rupee, traders in Mumbai have said.

Indonesia, India intervene to support currencies amid Iran war

The war is sparking a rally in oil prices, which will increase import costs and inflationary pressures for most Asian economies

Above: The Bank Indonesia headquarters in Jakarta. In 2026, it expects the current account deficit to be in the range of 0.1 to 0.9% of GDP.

Indonesia Q4 current account deficit at 0.7% of GDP

For the whole of 2025, it stands at US$1.5 billion, much lower than the 2024 deficit due to an increase in the merchandise trade surplus

Bank Indonesia cut interest rates by a total of 150 bps between September 2024 to September 2025.

Bank Indonesia says there is room to cut interest rate further

[JAKARTA] Bank Indonesia has room to resume its interest rate cutting cycle to support economic growth, but such decisions will be data dependent, senior deputy governor Destry Damayanti said on Tuesd...

The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index fell over 4 per cent in early trading on Monday after sliding nearly 7 per cent last week, its steepest drop in a year.

Indonesian stocks fall 5% after last week’s dramatic shake-up, US$80 billion rout

Foreigners have sold around US$736 million worth of shares since Wednesday

While the currency has since managed to recoup some of its recent losses, it’s not out of the woods.

Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January

Analysts widely expect the currency to weaken further in 2026