Bank Indonesia (BI)
EMs evaluate macro-prudential tools in BIS publication
Central bankers across Asia and Europe assess their countries’ efforts to mitigate spillovers from monetary policy in advanced economies in a major BIS publication
Senior deputy at Bank Indonesia handed five-year term
The decision to retain Mirza Adityaswara should provide some stability to the board of governors, after a turbulent 2013 saw two-thirds of its members replaced
Central banks test ‘dry ice' banknote cleaning technology
Banks to test whether ‘supercritical' CO2 can rid notes of filth without damaging security features; central banks spend $10 billion to replace 150 billion banknotes each year
New Zealand hikes OCR again; Indonesia and South Korea hold firm
Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises its key rate for the third time in 2014; Bank Indonesia and Bank of Korea hold policy despite above- and below-target inflation respectively
Bank Indonesia sets sights on regional inflation
Indonesia’s central bank signs MoU with government to signal greater focus on regional price stability, as it looks to shackle high levels of inflation
Korea and Indonesia agree $10 billion swap line
Kim Choong-soo and Agus Martowardojo sign an agreement that will allow their central banks to exchange up to $10 billion worth of local currencies
Bank Indonesia hands supervisory powers and 1,150 staff members to FSA
Shake-up of bank supervision sees micro-prudential responsibilities transferred from the central bank to the financial services authority
Bank Indonesia's surprising rate hike to mitigate worse-than-expected trade deficit data
Unexpected rate hike leads economists to fear worse data is on its way; 'deficit problem could be more serious than markets expected', says DBS economist
Indonesia parliament approves central bank deputy appointment
Indonesian House of Representatives picks current head of bank deposit guarantee scheme to fill the long-vacant position of senior deputy governor at Bank Indonesia
Asia-Pacific central banks shed light on future policy
Bank Indonesia hikes rates; Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it will likely tighten policy in 2014; Bank of Korea looks to buck emerging market trend and keep rates low as inflation drops
Indonesia raises rates in unscheduled meeting to rescue the rupiah
Bank Indonesia raises interest rates in attempt to slow the fall in the value of the rupiah; observers fear the move will hit economic growth
Central bank independence in the spotlight as Indonesia joins EM currency ‘panic'
Bank Indonesia joins central banks in Brazil, India and Turkey in taking unconventional steps to stem currency sell-off; concern emerging markets are targeting currencies over inflation
EM central banks in a bind as capital volatility set to worsen
Central banks in the biggest emerging market economies are bracing for ever faster outflows of capital if tomorrow's FOMC minutes continue to point to US monetary tightening
Indonesia hikes policy rates by 50 basis points
Policy rate up to 6.5% despite falling growth; move aims to combat rising inflation, as international capital flows hit currency value
Asia-Pacific: Financial stability concerns reflected in rate decisions and forex intervention
Indonesia leans against higher inflation expectations with rate rise, RBNZ's Wheeler concerned over ‘rapid' house price inflation, and Bank of Thailand attempts to slow baht's downward slide
Martowardojo sworn in as governor of Bank Indonesia
Former finance minister promises to combat inflation and increase the stability of the banking sector
Parliament gives Agus green light to become Bank Indonesia chief
Agus Martowardojo gets parliamentary approval to replace Darmin Nasution as governor of Bank Indonesia, after nine hours of questioning by commission
Bank Indonesia candidate grilled by parliamentary commission
Governor nominee Agus Martowardojo faces difficult questions on scandals while at finance ministry; former Bank Indonesia governor warns of threat to the central bank’s independence
Asia-Pacific central banks tread water with rate holds
Malaysia and Indonesia join Australia and Japan in holding rates - citing healthy growth and on-target inflation
Bank Indonesia governor nominee proves divisive choice
Government chooses Agus Martowardojo to replace Darmin Nasution as governor, but MPs question Agus’ integrity and macro-economic knowledge
Bank Indonesia stepped up stability efforts in 2011
Annual report shows central bank went to greater lengths to ensure exchange rate stability and promote resilience in the banking sector
Bank Indonesia chief says economy strong despite signs of bubbles
Darmin Nasution says Indonesian growth rate ‘one of the highest in the world’, although signs of a property bubble may be emerging
Banks move to meet Bank Indonesia call for ‘external loss database’
Indonesian banks form association to explore the sharing of loss data and help develop risk management practices in response to call by Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia prepares payment systems for Eid
Indonesian central bank mounts campaign to get enough cash into the system prior to Eid celebrations; confident payment demands will be met