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Business 5 years ago

Indonesia’s global bonds spike in popularity amid uncertainty: Mandiri Sekuritas

Mandiri Sekuritas has seen its global bonds revenue increase by 41 percent year-on-year in the first half as the government and corporates issued more dollar-denominated debt.

Business 5 years ago

Bareksa books record-high retail bonds sales amid pandemic

“This is a good opportunity to democratize and broaden our debt market so that the government may have a new source of funding from retail investors,” Bareksa's CEO says.

Business 5 years ago

Indonesia’s burden-sharing scheme may affect BI's credibility: Moody’s

Moody's vice president Anushka Shah warned debt monetization might have implications on the central bank's credibility and its ability to ensure price stability.

Business 5 years ago

Govt, BI shake hands on $40b burden-sharing scheme toward COVID-19 recovery

The government and the central bank have agreed to a burden-sharing scheme that will fund about US$40 billion of Indonesia's virus relief and economic recovery programs.

Business 5 years ago

Indonesia’s forex reserves rise to near record-high in June

Indonesia’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased to US$131.7 billion in June following the government’s move to issue global sukuk (sharia compliant bonds) in the month.

Business 5 years ago

Government to offer $62.3b in bonds in H2 to finance coronavirus fight

The government had raised Rp 630.5 trillion worth of SBN as of June this year.

Business 5 years ago

Indonesia raises $930m in samurai bonds to fund pandemic response

Indonesia has raised 100 billion yen (US$930 million) from the issuance of five-tranche samurai bonds to help the government cover the fiscal deficit and fund the coronavirus pandemic response, the Finance Ministry announced Friday.

Business 5 years ago

Government open to possibility of BI buying zero-coupon bonds to aid state budget

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the central bank might bear 100 percent of the coupon rate burden for bonds issued to finance programs that were considered in the public interest.

Business 5 years ago

Government won’t sell zero-coupon bonds to Bank Indonesia: Sri Mulyani

Indonesian lawmakers are putting pressure on the central bank to purchase zero yield government bonds in a bid to reduce government's burden as it seeks to implement economic recovery measures.