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Indonesia’s vow to balance currency, growth may cushion rupiah

BI’s 125 basis points of rate cuts in 2025 have also reduced the attractiveness of the country’s assets

The central bank expects Indonesia’s economy to expand 4.9% to 5.7% next year and 5.1% to 5.9% in 2027.

Bank Indonesia seeks rate cuts while balancing stability, growth

Tariff worries have made the rupiah South-east Asia’s worst-performing currency this year

Indonesia has limited fiscal room to spend on climate measures, and is struggling to attract capital from developed markets.

Capital-hungry Indonesia to reduce hurdles for foreign investors

The new body will help them better understand regulations, sector incentives and project pipelines

Bank of Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo says the central bank will continue to assess the potential for further rate cuts.

Bank Indonesia holds rates, signals focus on rupiah stability amid capital outflows

The rupiah has fallen 3.8% this year and is Asia’s worst-performing currency

Bank Indonesia, like other central banks, including the US Federal Reserve, is under pressure to support government efforts to accelerate economic growth.

Bank Indonesia policy juggle makes rate moves harder to predict

The central bank has spurned market expectations at half of its 10 policy meetings so far this year

Indonesia's Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans for a new bill to redenominate the rupiah that involves cutting three zeros from the currency.
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Indonesia’s rupiah reform: Will it make my Bali holiday more expensive?

Redenomination can improve the country’s economic efficiency and enhance confidence in the currency, but risks driving inflation

Bank Indonesia says the timing would depend on rupiah stability and the effectiveness of previous rate reductions.

Indonesia central bank chief sees room for another rate cut

There’s room for further rate cuts, says BI governor Perry Warjiyo

Indonesia exported nearly 18 million tonnes of crude and refined palm oil in the January-to-September period.

Indonesia’s trade surplus narrows to US$4.3 billion in September as imports rebound

Analysts say the pickup in imports signals a recovery in domestic demand

Foreign funds have been decreasing their holdings on concerns over domestic fiscal discipline and the central bank’s independence.

Indonesian bonds seen extending rally on rate-cut expectations

Local currency 10-year government bond yields have fallen since the end of March

Prabowo has reduced next year’s transfers to local governments to make space for his priority policies

Indonesia to allow central government to lend to local authorities and state companies

Local leaders have said that they may have to raise local taxes to make up the shortfall, which they fear could lead to protests