People: July to September 2026
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Perry Warjiyo unexpectedly resigned as governor of Bank Indonesia on July 27, citing personal reasons. Perry’s resignation came amid concerns regarding BI’s independence following a legal change in June that required the bank to place a greater emphasis on growth; the appointment in January of Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto’s nephew as a deputy governor; and BI’s increased purchases of government bonds in September 2025.
On August 10, the government
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