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Dollar at 17-month high as global bond rout hits euro

Markets 18 hours ago

Dollar at 17-month high as global bond rout hits euro

The US dollar headed for its third straight week of gains on Friday, perched at a 17-month high as a bond market rout pushed borrowing costs across the globe to multi-decade peaks in the face of inflationary fears over higher oil prices.

External pressure, fiscal risks weigh on rupiah

Markets 3 days ago

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External pressure, fiscal risks weigh on rupiah

The rupiah has again breached a psychological threshold against the United States dollar as fading hope for a swift settlement of the Iran war pushes up global energy prices and inflation in Indonesia, triggering fresh capital outflows from Indonesia.

Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

Markets 1 week ago

Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy

The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook.

Rising current account deficit could jeopardize rupiah

Economy 1 month ago

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Rising current account deficit could jeopardize rupiah

Indonesia's current account deficit reached a historic high in the second quarter that, if sustained, would put new pressure on the rupiah’s exchange value.

Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data

Markets 1 month ago

Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data

The dollar drifted higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on the previous day's gains as doubts about an Iran peace deal buffed the US currency's appeal as a haven.

Forex reserves up $700m in June after rate hikes

Economy 2 months ago

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Forex reserves up $700m in June after rate hikes

June marked the first increase recorded this year after five constant monthly declines since December 2025 when the reserves were at US$156.5 billion.

Yen stumbles to 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention

Markets 3 months ago

Yen stumbles to 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention

The yen slumped to levels not seen since 1986 on Tuesday, stoking worries that direct intervention from Tokyo was around the corner, while the dollar backed away from 13-month highs ahead of jobs data that could influence the US rate outlook.

Yen hovers near 40-year low against dollar

Markets 3 months ago

Yen hovers near 40-year low against dollar

Japan's finance minister said Tuesday that Tokyo was ready to take "resolute measures" as the yen came within a whisker of its 40-year low against the dollar.

Dollar firms as cracks emerge in peace deal, shipping through Hormuz drops sharply

Markets 3 months ago

Dollar firms as cracks emerge in peace deal, shipping through Hormuz drops sharply

The dollar was firm on Monday as uncertainty clouded a tentative US-Iran peace deal following threats from President Donald Trump to restart the war in the Middle East and Tehran's announcement it had closed the Strait of Hormuz.

BI presses ahead to stabilize rupiah

Regulations 3 months ago

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BI presses ahead to stabilize rupiah

Thursday’s interest rate hike comes just hours after the US Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate (FFR) unchanged.

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