TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

LOG IN / REGISTER

LOG IN

Don’t have an account? Register here Give your organization full access to The Jakarta Post. Register here

BI

Economy 8 months ago

PREMIUM
BI cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps as stars align

The central bank views the deal Jakarta made with Washington as bringing “a positive result” overall, be it in terms of economic growth, trade balance or its impact to the financial market.

Economy 8 months ago

PREMIUM
Retail sales, consumer confidence tick up during school holiday

Retail sales and consumer confidence saw slight improvements in June according to preliminary RSI data, which attributed the uptick to "seasonal factors” including Idul Adha and the school holiday.

Regulations 8 months ago

PREMIUM
Govt, House commission agree on key macroeconomic assumptions

The government and House of Representatives Commission XI, which oversees financial affairs, approved the basic macroeconomic assumptions for the 2026 state budget.

Politics 8 months ago

PREMIUM
KPK reschedules interrogation of BI deputy governor, lawmakers

Investigators have summoned Bank Indonesia (BI) deputy governor Filiniangsih Hendrarta and two lawmakers in their investigation into alleged misuse of the central bank’s corporate social responsibility funds.

Economy 9 months ago

PREMIUM
BI revises down its target for sharia financing growth in Indonesia

Sharia financing will still grow but at a slower pace. Instead of the initial between 11 and 13 percent target, the central bank has adjusted it downward to between 8 and 11 percent.

Tech 9 months ago

PREMIUM
Indonesia to roll out QRIS in Japan on Aug. 17

Alongside the launch of QRIS in Japan on Independence Day, the central bank plans to start testing the digital payment system for future implementation in China.

Economy 10 months ago

PREMIUM
RI spends $4.6b of forex reserves to pay debt, stabilize rupiah

Indonesia shaved US$4.6 billion off its foreign exchange (forex) reserves in April as the government serviced foreign debts and the central bank intervened in the market to stabilize the rupiah’s exchange rate amid the tariff turmoil.

Regulations 10 months ago

PREMIUM
BI to gradually scale back rupiah securities for credit room

The central bank has pared down outstanding SRBI by 4.5 percent since end 2024 to Rp 881.86 trillion in April in a bid to free up liquidity and boost domestic bank loans.

Companies 10 months ago

PREMIUM
US tariffs to hit loan growth at local banks

Local banks should tighten stress tests on their loan portfolios, consider temporary loan restructuring for impacted sectors and shift credit growth toward more resilient domestic industries, an analyst urges.

Regulations 10 months ago

PREMIUM
BI keeps rate unchanged amid flagging rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to keep its key interest rates in place as the rupiah remains weak, and noted that mounting global pressure stemming from trade disruption threatens Indonesia’s economic growth.

follow our Social media

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Let us know what you think:

Enter at least 30 characters

0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

TheJakartaPost

Popular Reads

Top Results

Popular Reads

Top Results

LOG IN

BI

PREMIUM BI cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps as stars align

PREMIUM Retail sales, consumer confidence tick up during school holiday

PREMIUM Govt, House commission agree on key macroeconomic assumptions

PREMIUM KPK reschedules interrogation of BI deputy governor, lawmakers

PREMIUM BI revises down its target for sharia financing growth in Indonesia

PREMIUM Indonesia to roll out QRIS in Japan on Aug. 17

PREMIUM RI spends $4.6b of forex reserves to pay debt, stabilize rupiah

PREMIUM BI to gradually scale back rupiah securities for credit room

PREMIUM US tariffs to hit loan growth at local banks

PREMIUM BI keeps rate unchanged amid flagging rupiah