JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Bank Indonesia has tightened monetary policy once again by raising its benchmark interest rate, known as the BI-Rate, by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.75%. The central bank also increased the Deposit Facility rate by 25 bps to 4.75% and the Lending Facility rate by 25 bps to 6.50%. Ramdan Denny Prakoso, […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—An economist warned that Bank Indonesia’s (BI) interest rate hikes will only have a temporary impact unless they are accompanied by credible and firm fiscal disciplines. BI raised its BI rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5,5% during a weekly Board of Governors Meeting (RDG) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The central bank […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com – The rupiah closed weaker on Wednesday (April 22, 2026), as the U.S. dollar strengthened amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifts in global monetary policy. Market data showed the rupiah fell 38 points to Rp17.181 per U.S. dollar, from a previous close of Rp17.142. During the session, the Indonesian currency at one point […]
