Bank Indonesia

 Governor Perry Warjiyo told an online press conference that the policy rate decision is consistent with efforts to support the rupiah.

Indonesia's central bank holds rates unchanged to support rupiah

The benchmark 7-day reverse repurchase rate was kept at 4.75%

The rupiah weakened by as much as 0.35 per cent to 17,090 per dollar on Tuesday morning, according to LSEG data.

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The rupiah has fallen by more than 2 per cent against the dollar in 2026

The rate has been steady since October, and the central bank omitted previously used language about seeking room to lower borrowing costs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...