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Americas 8 months ago

Trump taps ex-Fed insider Warsh to lead world's top central bank

Global stocks edged higher while the dollar rose and the price of gold plunged after Trump announced his pick of Warsh, who markets perceive as someone who would support lower rates but who would stop well short of the more aggressive easing associated with some of the other potential nominees.

Economy 8 months ago

Govt pledges central bank independence as rupiah hits record low

Foreign investors sold a net roughly $6.4 billion worth of Indonesian government bonds in 2025, adding to the pressure on the currency.

Economy 8 months ago

Rupiah hits record low amid central bank independence worries

The rupiah slid to Rp 16,985 per US dollar on Tuesday ahead of a policy decision by the central bank this week, where analysts expect the BI to stand pat on rates. The currency is down nearly 2 percent in January after dropping 3.5 percent in 2025.

Tech 8 months ago

India's central bank proposes linking BRICS' digital currencies, sources say

India's central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the US dollar as geopolitical tensions rise.

Economy 9 months ago

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Banks expect slight improvement in credit growth after disappointing 2025

Indonesia’s banking industry is cautiously optimistic about 2026 loan growth after sluggish demand this year.

Companies 11 months ago

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$12b boost to banks lifts corporate loans as SMEs lag

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa emphasized that state-owned banks should not use the funds to lend to conglomerates or purchase dollars.

Regulations 11 months ago

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Bank Indonesia to add incentives amid slow lending

Bank Indonesia (BI) plans to roll out additional macroprudential liquidity incentives (KLM) on Dec. 1 through new disbursement schemes to boost sluggish credit growth and expedite the pass-through of central bank rate cuts to commercial banking rates.

Regulations 1 year ago

Indonesian bill will emphasize central bank's role supporting growth, lawmakers say

Concerns about the independence of the central bank have been mounting following the announcement of a "burden sharing" deal that will see BI increase the interest it pays on government deposits to fund state programs.

Economy 1 year ago

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Bank execs ‘overwhelmed’ with $12b state cash injection

State-owned lenders have received 200 trillion rupiah ($12.2 billion) in government deposits redirected from Bank Indonesia to spur credit growth, but their top executives are unsure how to deploy the funds.

Regulations 1 year ago

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Govt to deposit $12b in commercial banks to ‘jump-start’ lending

The government has announced plans to shift some state deposits from the central bank to commercial banks to allow for more loan disbursements and thereby invigorate private sector activity in a bid to achieve 6 to 7 percent gross domestic product growth.

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