Bank Indonesia (BI)
Rate round-up: bulk of central banks hold
Rate decisions this week see a slew of institutions maintain policy stance
Hong Kong and Indonesia link settlement systems
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank Indonesia adopt a real time payment-versus-payment link to remove settlement risk
Korea holds amid concern over government influence
Bank of Korea leaves the cost of borrowing at 2% for 11th straight month; concern that presence of a minister at meetings will curtail independence
East Asia will take its cue from Fed: Indonesia deputy
Budi Mulya, the deputy governor of Bank Indonesia, says it is crucial the Fed err on the side of caution in withdrawing accommodative measures; East Asia-Pacific region will watch it closely
Italy’s Draghi welcomes Islamic finance
Bank of Italy’s Mario Draghi says sharing information crucial to the smooth integration of Islamic finance
Rate decisions this week
The majority of central banks that reviewed rates this week made no change, pointing to the need for a sustainable recovery
Indonesia’s Rochadi: cooperate to fight fakes
Bank Indonesia’s Budi Rochadi says central banks need to exchange knowledge to keep up with counterfeiters
Indonesia cuts again
Bank Indonesia cuts for ninth month in a row but bullish on outlook for second half of the year
New BI deputy calls on banks to play their part
Darmin Nasution, the new senior deputy governor at Bank Indonesia, hints strongly that banks should reduce interest rates to reflect central bank rate cuts
Ex-Indonesia governor gets two years
Syahril Sabirin, a former governor of Bank Indonesia, will face two years in jail after the country's highest court overturned a verdict given seven years ago.
Boediono named as running mate, set to resign
Reports emerged on Friday that Boediono, the governor of Bank Indonesia, was tendering his resignation after he was named as the president's choice for running mate.
Bank Indonesia - Annual Report 2008
In Indonesia, the fallout from the global financial crisis began to take hold towards the end of 2008, the latest Annual Report from the country's central bank states.
Indonesia's Boediono to enter politics?
Boediono, the governor of Bank Indonesia, may be named as the running mate for the country's president, it was reported on Tuesday.
Unexpected cuts highlight Asian export slump
The Taiwanese and Indonesian central banks surprised markets with rate cuts on Wednesday, both made as evidence mounted that 2009 will be a tough year for Asian exporters.
Bank Indonesia's Dutch arm bankrupt
Boediono, the governor of Bank Indonesia, has acknowledged that Indover, a unit of Indonesia's central bank based in the Netherlands, is heading for bankruptcy after a local court approved an application for receivership.
India pledges more liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday took further steps to shore up liquidity, judging that the global turmoil warranted action.
Asian central banks act on liquidity shortages
Signs of heightening liquidity tensions in Asia emerged on Tuesday, with the Reserve Bank of India adding Rs20,000 crore ($4.16 billion) to its banking system and Bank Indonesia implementing measures to ease stress in foreign-currency markets. Bank…
Indonesia pulls policy levers to curb inflation
Bank Indonesia combined its fourth-straight rate rise with exchange-rate and liquidity measures on Tuesday in a bid to tackle inflation, now in double digits.
Witnesses say BI official misappropriated funds
Former members of Bank Indonesia's board of governors have said that one of the senior former central bank officials facing graft charges did misuse public funds.
Bank Indonesia braced for rising prices
Analysts should not doubt the central bank's inflation-fighting credentials, says Budi Mulya, a deputy governor at Bank Indonesia.
Former Indonesian governor stands trial
Burhanuddin Abdullah, the former governor of Bank Indonesia who is facing corruption charges, appeared in court on Wednesday.
New governor proposed for Bank Indonesia
Boediono, Indonesia's chief economics minister, has been nominated for the top job at the country's central bank.
Indonesian governor questioned
Burhanuddin Abdullah, the governor of Bank Indonesia has been questioned over an alleged corruption case which the country's powerful Corruption Eradication Commission believes involves the central bank.