JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR RI) has approved President Prabowo’s nomination of Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI). Destry underwent a fit and proper test with DPR’s Commission XI on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Commission XI Chairman Mukhamad Misbakhun announced the results of the deliberations on Thursday, August […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Economists say the recent leadership changes at Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, Bank Indonesia (BI), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) within a relatively short period reflect simultaneous pressures facing the country’s financial institutions. At the same time, they emphasize that despite leadership or […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—A wave of leadership changes at Indonesia’s top financial institutions has drawn significant public attention during President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. Within the past 12 months, five key financial institutions, the Ministry of Finance, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), and Bank Indonesia (BI) have […]
JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The government has accepted the resignation of Perry Warjiyo as Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI). Despite the leadership transition, economists believe the central bank’s policy direction will remain unchanged, as Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti is set to serve as Acting Governor in accordance with prevailing regulations. Permata Bank Chief Economist Josua Pardede said […]
