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Editorial 5 months ago

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BI must remain independent

A central bank mandated to achieve a government’s economic growth goals will blur the lines between monetary and fiscal policies.

Academia 5 months ago

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Why the President must shake up the financial sector

The revised Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (P2SK) Law must expand BI’s KPIs to include productive lending, employment and money supply relative to GDP.

Academia 5 months ago

Banks are flush with cash, but who will take the loans?

Banking liquidity in Indonesia is abundant, but without market certainty the funds risk staying idle

Regulations 6 months ago

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BI surprises with third consecutive rate cut as Fed move looms

Bank Indonesia (BI) has cut its benchmark interest rate in a surprising move hours before its United States counterpart is expected to reduce borrowing costs in the US as well.

Regulations 7 months ago

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In surprise move, BI cuts rate to ‘push’ GDP growth

Bank Indonesia (BI) has unexpectedly made a back-to-back benchmark interest rate cut in its bid to bring out the true potential of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Economy 8 months ago

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BI urges banks to boost lending amid slowing growth

The central bank is urging banks to boost lending to spur the economy amid a downward trend in credit growth to May, including NPLs and LARs.

Economy 8 months ago

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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.

Regulations 8 months ago

BI slashes rates again to boost growth

The rupiah was under pressure in the first half of the year, trading near its lowest levels since the Asian financial crisis on the back of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Markets 9 months ago

US Fed set to hold rates steady in the face of Trump pressure

The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting this week, despite President Donald Trump's push for rate cuts, as officials contend with uncertainty sparked by the Republican's tariffs.

Regulations 10 months ago

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BI cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps

Bank Indonesia has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) in an effort to boost economic growth while inflation is under control.

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