Bank Indonesia

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

Bank Indonesia’s board of governors plays a central role in shaping monetary policy, including decisions on benchmark interest rates and foreign exchange intervention.

Prabowo and Indonesia’s central bank independence: What markets are watching

Analysts say the perception of political influence over monetary authorities in emerging markets can unsettle investors

The rupiah has dropped more than 1% this month, making it the worst performer in Asia after the South Korean won.

Rupiah may sink past record low as fiscal woes erode BI support

The central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged when it meets on Wednesday to anchor the currency

Perry Warjiyo, the governor of Indonesia's central bank, was added to the list of signatories in an online statement of support.

Bank Indonesia joins global central banks in backing Fed’s Powell

It is the first monetary authority in South-east Asia to publicly throw its support behind Fed chairman Jerome Powell

Bank Indonesia held its policy rate unchanged in December to maintain rupiah stability amid persistent outflows.

Foreign investors return to Indonesian sovereign debt

A weaker US dollar in December and benign debt supply have attracted overseas investors back to government bonds