Monetary – Jakarta Briefing

Rupiah Hits Record Low at Rp17,105 per USD as Global Risk Sentiment Intensifies

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

The Indonesian rupiah weakened to its lowest level on record, touching Rp17,105 per US dollar on 7 April 2026. The…

BI Limits Cash Dollar Purchases to USD 50,000

March 18, 2026

Starting April 2026, Bank Indonesia (BI) will reduce the maximum limit for cash purchases of U.S. dollars from USD 100,000…

Monetary

Foreign Exchange Reserves Dip to USD 151.9 Billion

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Bank Indonesia reported that foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 151.9 billion at the end of February 2026. This marks…

Monetary

Money Supply (M2) Reaches Rp10,117.8 trillion in January 2026

February 23, 2026

Indonesia’s financial system continues to expand. Bank Indonesia reported that broad money supply (M2) grew by double digits at the…

Monetary

Bank Indonesia Targets Foreign Reserves Above USD 156.5 Billion

January 29, 2026

Indonesia’s central bank is setting its sights on strengthening financial resilience. After foreign exchange reserves stagnated in 2025, Bank Indonesia…

Monetary

Bank Indonesia Absorbs Rp332.1 Trillion in Government Bonds

January 28, 2026January 27, 2026

Indonesia’s central bank has played a pivotal role in financing government initiatives. Throughout 2025, Bank Indonesia absorbed more than Rp332…

Fiscal Monetary

Minister Urges Stronger Fiscal-Monetary Coordination to Safeguard Economic Stability

January 27, 2026

Indonesia’s policymakers are calling for closer alignment between fiscal and monetary strategies. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, finance minister, emphasized the need…

Monetary

Rising Costs of Rupiah Stabilization May Pressure Bank Indonesia’s Surplus

January 26, 2026January 25, 2026

Bank Indonesia faces a delicate balancing act as it works to stabilize the Rupiah amid global market volatility. While intervention…

Monetary

Bank Indonesia Maintains Benchmark Rate at 4.75%

January 22, 2026January 21, 2026

Bank Indonesia has chosen to keep its benchmark interest rate steady as global uncertainties continue to weigh on financial markets.…