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BI continues burden-sharing scheme, buys $12b worth of govt bonds
Regulations 1 year ago

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BI continues burden-sharing scheme, buys $12b worth of govt bonds

The central bank has announced a continuation of its burden-sharing scheme with the government and has purchased trillions of rupiah worth of government bonds this year, but an economist questions the legal basis for continuing a policy initially intended as a crisis response.
In surprise move, BI cuts rate to ‘push’ GDP growth
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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.
BI cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps as stars align
Economy 1 year 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.
BI stays put on interest rate amid wobbly global economy
Economy 1 year ago

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BI stays put on interest rate amid wobbly global economy

The BI rate would remain at 5.50 percent, where it has stood since a 25-basis-point (bps) cut last month.
BI keeps rates unchanged, sees only one Fed cut this year
Regulations 1 year ago

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BI keeps rates unchanged, sees only one Fed cut this year

Bank Indonesia (BI) has kept its key interest rate unchanged and expects just one cut in the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) benchmark rate this year.
BI surprises markets with rate cut to boost domestic demand
Regulations 1 year ago

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BI surprises markets with rate cut to boost domestic demand

BI Governor Perry Warjiyo says the central bank's unexpected decision to cut rates this month was driven in part by reduced uncertainty surrounding the US policies of the incoming Trump administration.
Foreign investors favor BI securities over stocks, government bonds
Markets 1 year ago

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Foreign investors favor BI securities over stocks, government bonds

According to the World Bank, the introduction of the SRBI has had unintended consequences of crowding out government borrowing, as commercial banks have reduced their holdings of government securities and turned toward BI’s new securities.
BI holds key rates to stabilize rupiah
Regulations 1 year ago

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BI holds key rates to stabilize rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) has refrained from cutting interest rates despite relatively low inflation as it focuses on buttressing the rupiah at a time when a strong US dollar is putting pressure on other currencies.
KPK searches central bank's headquarters
Politics 1 year ago

KPK searches central bank's headquarters

There was no breakdown of or details about the use of the funds.
Room for interest rate cuts seen to narrow in 2025 thanks to Trump
Economy 1 year ago

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Room for interest rate cuts seen to narrow in 2025 thanks to Trump

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo has signaled that the central bank will have less room for continued monetary policy easing next year as pressure mounts on the rupiah as a result of the more inward-looking policy expected from the administration of US president-elect Donald Trump.

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