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Indonesia unveils 26.34 trillion rupiah stimulus to offset external shocks and rupiah slide

Bank Indonesia will likely raise its benchmark BI-Rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Indonesia, Philippines set to hike rates as caution prevails: Bloomberg survey

If investors become unsure whether BI is prioritising growth, inflation or exchange-rate stability, risk premiums rise and policy credibility weakens, says an economist.

Bank Indonesia’s new mandate faces first market test after rate hike

The off-cycle rate hike was necessary because “the rupiah exchange rate has weakened more than expected” since Bank indonesia's last meeting.

Indonesia raises rates in surprise move to support sinking rupiah

The drawdown comes as the central bank intensified intervention in currency and bond markets to support the rupiah, which has weakened about 8% this year.

Indonesia’s foreign reserves suffer longest decline since 2018

For many, the current turbulence is not the result of a single week but the cumulative effect of a series of policy shifts under President Prabowo.

Indonesia’s crisis of confidence as markets decode Prabowo

The rupiah has weakened about 8%, while foreign investors have pulled billions of dollars from Indonesian bonds.

Indonesian officials vow again to steady rupiah, draw funds

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent move to take direct control of key commodity exports to curb tax evasion has triggered a sell-off in exporter stocks.

‘Sell Indonesia’ sweeps trading desks as Prabowo tightens grip

The sell-off is “mainly driven by rupiah weakness hitting record lows and pressure from a softer trade balance, especially with higher oil imports”, said Felix Darmawan, an analyst at BCA Sekuritas.

Indonesian market rout deepens as Prabowo policy risks mount