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Markets 2 days ago

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields

Currency markets treaded water in cautious trading on Thursday as investors weighed a fresh surge in oil prices and global bond yields, while the yen's powerful rally also took a breather ahead of United States PPI and inflation readings.

Economy 3 weeks ago

Global bond markets put governments on notice over fiscal, inflation risks

US, Japanese, German and French borrowing costs are at their highest levels in years or decades as debt levels in developed countries look increasingly unsustainable.

Economy 2 months ago

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Jakarta to issue Rp 3.5t in municipal bonds

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said that the move came as a response to the “Rp 15 trillion cut” in regional transfer funds (TKD) from the central government, which brought “fiscal pressure” on the capital province.

Markets 2 months ago

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RI bond market improves as stocks stuck in slump

Foreign demand for Indonesian sovereign bonds has improved thanks to recent interest rate hikes from Bank Indonesia (BI), while the stock market is still in the doldrums.

Regulations 2 months ago

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Excessive protections for Danantara bondholders raise reputational risks

Strapped for more revenue to finance development but constrained from further tapping the state budget, the government is effectively offering legal immunity in a bid to attract investor appetite for its new debt instruments.

Economy 2 months ago

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Purbaya in China to build cooperation on bonds and currencies

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has departed for a five-day work visit to China to increase cooperation on bond issuances and local currency transactions.

Academia 2 months ago

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Is Indonesia safe if the rupiah reaches Rp 20,000?

Replacing officials to save a falling rupiah is empty political theater; Indonesia’s true economic safety depends on fixing deep-seated structural issues like oil deficits, agricultural productivity and policy execution.

Companies 3 months ago

Danantara launches dollar bond, eyes $1 billion, sources say

The investment arm of Danantara has launched a US dollar bond in five- and 10-year tranches and is targeting about US$500 million for each tranche, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Markets 3 months ago

BI, Finance Ministry agree to boost asset yields to aid rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Finance Ministry on Saturday agreed to increase yields on Indonesian assets to attract portfolio inflows and support the rupiah, after the currency hit record lows in the past few weeks.

Academia 3 months ago

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Rupiah, BI rate and the illusion of stability

Defending the rupiah with high interest rates and short-term "hot money" buys immediate stability, but it leaves the real economy resting on a fragile foundation.

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