Indonesia
MAS and Bank Indonesia extend currency agreement
Leaders agree to extend bilateral repo and currency swaps arrangements for another year
Lawmakers propose reducing Bank Indonesia’s independence
Proposed law change could see finance minister sitting on rate-setting committee
Bank Indonesia and PBoC sign currency agreement
Move follows Indonesian central bank accords with Japan, Malaysia and Thailand
Indonesia eyes netting changes to enable derivatives CCP
Central bank says legal amendments will pave way for locally cleared NDFs and interest rate swaps
People: RBNZ and Bank Indonesia appoint new deputy governors
Crane Currency names new president; Tainui-Hernandez and Joewono take up deputy governor roles
Bank Indonesia cuts rate to record low
Central bank cuts rate for fourth time in 2020 as inflation hits lowest point in 20 years
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