Bank Indonesia (BI)
Indonesia amends law to expand BI’s growth focus
Rupiah hits new low as lawmakers are given greater oversight over central bank
Helder Lopes on Timor-Leste’s transformation now the oil has run out
The Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) governor speaks to Chris Jeffery and Jono Thomson about dollarisation amid US policy unpredictability, managing legacy Petroleum Fund investments, Asean membership, digitalisation and financial deepening, and a long…
BNM and BI boost co-operation amid ‘challenging’ geopolitics
Banks say agreement aims to promote regional stability and sustainable growth
Indonesia going ‘all out’ to prop up rupiah, governor says
Warjiyo says it is ‘not business as usual’ following $1.7bn outflows from foreign portfolio in Q1
Banknotes: January to March 2026
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Indonesia holds rates and adjusts FX rules to stabilise rupiah
BI says Middle East conflict provides greater reason for fiscal-monetary policy co-ordination
Asian central banks prepare for conflict-induced energy shock
IMF’s Georgieva says Iran war creates energy and confidence risks for most of region
Asian central banks monitoring FX volatility amid oil shocks
Indonesia, Singapore and India look to manage inflationary pressures from war in Middle East
Bank Indonesia holds rates again to defend currency
Weak rupiah to delay rate cuts as ratings downgrade weighs on investor appetite, analyst says
BoK and BI’s QR payments link to come online in April
South Korea and Indonesia also renew $7.3bn currency swap agreement for five years
Bank Indonesia becomes full member of Nexus
Cross-border network seeking system architect to lead global instant payments interoperability
People: President’s nephew confirmed as BI deputy governor
Plus new governor in Malawi and Croatia’s vice-governor to become minister
BI holds rates amid renewed concerns over its independence
Indonesian central bank says keeping rates at 4.75% will stabilise rupiah and encourage growth
Indonesia holds as Thailand eases policy
Economists predict both countries’ central banks will aim for looser liquidity in 2026
Indonesia holds rates, with analysts expecting December cut
Central bank says decision will maintain stability of rupiah and strengthen policy transmission
Asia-Pacific central banks list geopolitics, AI among key challenges
EMEAP, representing monetary authorities from across region, commits to strengthening co-operation
Central banks buying more gold after July lull – WGC
Kazakhstan was largest buyer in August; Bank Indonesia reportedly sells 11 tonnes
Bill seeking greater oversight over BI is diluted – report
Lawmakers would not be able to remove central bank leaders but would have more supervisory powers
BI makes third surprise cut as lawmakers mull its mandate
Bank says 25bp easing aimed at promoting growth, pledges further monetary-fiscal policy alignment
China and Indonesia expand cross-border settlement links
Central banks also announce QR-based pilot for payments in local currencies
Fiscal expansion raises concerns for BI’s independence
Central bank says it will align policy to reduce cost of government spending programmes