Indonesia
Bank Indonesia's Nasution speaks out on integrity
Professor Anwar Nasution, Bank Indonesia's senior deputy governor, said today that the central bank's daily operations would go on as usual. He told the public not to worry since the bank's governing board will remain on the job until their replacements…
Five senior Bank Indonesia officials resign
Bank Indonesia issued a press release on Friday saying that acting governor, Anwar Nasution, and some deputy governors would resign because of an ongoing erosion of public confidence in the institution.
Wahid wants new Bank Indonesia board of governors
Indonesia's president Abdurrahman Wahid said Friday he has asked parliament to appoint a new board of governors for Bank Indonesia before the government injects fresh capital to the nation's central bank.
Govt fails to reach crucial deal with central bank
The Indonesia government failed on Thursday to reach a final agreement on a plan to recapitalise the central bank.
Bank Indonesia says using key tools to help rupiah
Anwar Nasution, acting governor of Bank Indonesia, said that the central bank was using several key tools to help boost the rupiah.
Reform of the IMF: lessons from Indonesia: Hanke
The IMF's weaknesses became clear to Professor Steve Hanke when he was advising President Suharto about the adoption of a currency board in Indonesia.
Sabirin Sjahril to go on trial quickly
The Jakarta provincial prosecutor's office will soon submit the dossier onsuspended Bank Indonesia governor Sjahril Sabirin to the Central Jakartadistrict court, a prosecutor said last Wednesday.