Indonesia
Bank Indonesia to buy $28 billion of Government debt
Central bank increases direct financing of government, raising fears over currency and independence
Better communication boosted monetary policy effectiveness in Indonesia
Concise press releases and issuing maturities beyond one month would further improve it, says study
Bank Indonesia cuts rate for the third time this year
Governor hints that further cuts may come while analysts warn economy may shrink further
Bank Indonesia criticised after direct purchase of government debt
World Bank economist warns primary market purchases could undermine confidence
The complex art of reserve management
Lockdown represents another inflection point for central banks managing $12 trillion in FX reserves
Pressure builds on central banks to ‘monetise’ sovereign debt
Sarb is the latest institution facing calls to directly purchase Covid-19 related government debt
Indonesia gains ‘second line of defence’ from $60 billion Fed repo
Bank Indonesia secures repo with NY Fed to boost dollar liquidity and shore up rupiah
Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia cut rates; Singapore on watch
Asian central banks continue easing to boost virus-hit economies
Asia-Pacific central banks act to cushion coronavirus shock
RBA and Bank Negara Malaysia cut rates; Bank Indonesia steps in to support markets
PBoC cuts rates in bid to buffer impact of virus
Indonesian central bank also lowers rates in bid to limit effects of coronavirus
Treasury systems initiative: Calypso Technology
Tech company secured important breakthroughs including with its Maps treasury operations system
Forex market growing, but more risky – BIS review
Reduced reliance on PvP and heightened fragmentation threaten market resilience
ECB paper examines low inflation’s impact on Asia
Researchers study impact of downside inflationary shocks on 12 of region’s largest economies
Indonesia’s central bank pledges major infrastructure changes
Five-year plan aims to upgrade payments infrastructure and boost inclusion rates
Central banks turn to Instagram to reach younger generations
Audiovisual social media network is helping some central banks offer financial education for millennials and Gen Zs
Indonesia cuts rates for fourth time this year
More cuts possible but depend on Fed move and rupiah stability
BSP governor rules out Philippines involvement in Asian currency war
Rate cuts by Central Bank of the Philippines due to ‘domestic factors’
BSP’s Diokno on forward guidance and cutting reserves
Philippines governor, Benjamin Diokno, speaks about fintech and efforts to wean Asia off the US dollar
Indonesia cuts rates for the third time in three months
Bank Indonesia has cut a total of 75bp this year after tightening 175bp in 2018
Indonesian central bank cuts rates again
Central bank says it will boost economic growth as president pushes fiscal expansion
PBoC is navigating into uncharted waters on RMB
Renminbi depreciation will cause problems at home and abroad
Indonesia cracks down on illegal fintech firms
Regulator has closed 826 fintech firms in 2019
Indonesian central bank makes first rate cut in two years
Bank Indonesia lowers seven-day repo rate as governor hints at further cuts
Rupiah stability in focus as Bank Indonesia eases requirements
Central bank likely to wait for the Fed’s rate decision before cutting main rate