Indonesia
Bank Indonesia pauses on rate hikes
Central bank keeps rates unchanged as recent data helps shore up the rupiah
Bank Indonesia raises policy rate in fifth hike since May
Rupiah is at lowest level since global financial crisis
Bank Indonesia steps in to stem rupiah fall
Rupiah falls to lows not seen since the Asian financial crisis, as Indonesia becomes the latest victim of the strong dollar
Indonesian central bank hikes rates as global volatility hits rupiah
Forex interventions cut reserves by 11% between January and July 2018
Indonesia launches new overnight benchmark rate
New rate replaces the quotation-based model with one based on transactions
Bank Indonesia surprises markets with aggressive rate hike
Markets had expected the central bank to opt for a smaller move in the policy rate
Bank Indonesia announces second rate hike in two weeks
First meeting under new governor reflects central bank’s focus on currency stability
People: new Indonesian governor confirmed
Perry Warjiyo and new deputy approved in Indonesia; Richard Clarida mooted for Fed vice-chair; Central Bank of Chile appoints new deputy governor
CPMI adds three new members
All G20 members and more emerging markets are now represented
Indonesian deputy nominated for governor’s role
Perry Warjiyo needs confirmation by lawmakers
IMF urges Indonesian authorities to focus on policy transmission
Interest rate caps and limited banking competition have left market interest rates “slow to adapt” to changes in monetary policy
Bank Indonesia launches joint initiative as rice prices bite
Indonesian central bank and government announce joint measures to control inflation arising from food price volatility
Bank Indonesia to nudge more people to open bank accounts
The country aims to boost the percentage of the population with bank accounts to 75% by 2019
National Payment Gateway launched in Indonesia
New national platform to consolidate fragmented infrastructure, reducing costs and improving efficiency
Bank Indonesia expands reserves averaging mechanism
Bank Indonesia to extend the scope of its reserve requirement averaging mechanism to include foreign currency and Islamic banks
StanChart probed by MAS over fund transfers
MAS says supervisory probe is still ongoing and it will not tolerate abuse of its financial system; Indonesia is also reported to be investigating
Bank Indonesia under pressure from falling inflation
Bank Indonesia cuts rate for the second consecutive month; policymakers in Indonesia have been struggling to hit ambitious growth targets
Bank Indonesia targets fintech firms with new anti-money laundering rules
The new regulation is applicable to non-bank financial services, money changers and fintech firms
Indonesian central bank cuts interest rates despite slight inflation rise
Inflation is expected to remain within target, Bank Indonesia says
Indonesia considers new riskier tranche for reserves – Budianto
Head of reserves says political risks are more of a worry than portfolio flows; explains how Bank Indonesia’s strategy reinforces market development in 30-minute interview
Indonesian banks will switch to reserves averaging in July
Latest move in Bank Indonesia’s major overhaul of monetary policy transmission and efforts to deepen financial markets
No Asean pan-regional regulator in near future – panellists
Divergent stages of development, a desire for sovereignty and the limited business case are hampering further integration, speakers say
IMF gives thumbs up to Indonesia’s new monetary operating framework
Interest rate corridor and switch to new policy rate has improved monetary policy transmission, early data shows, but further reforms could strengthen framework further
Indonesia to launch new banknote and coin series with a ‘bang’
New banknote and coin series featuring Indonesian “national heroes” to launch later this year; smallest coin will not feature in new series