Bank Indonesia (BI)
BSP’s Diokno on forward guidance and cutting reserves
The Central Bank of the Philippines governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery and Alice Shen about fintech, efforts to wean Asia off the US dollar, and why he wants to cut policy and reserve requirement rates
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
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; Indonesia joins Malaysia, Philippines and India in switching to easier monetary policies
Why two degrees matters to central banks
Ulrich Volz explores why strong leadership is required from central banks and supervisors to ensure the financial sector will be in a position to weather climate risks.
Philippines joins local currency settlement network
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand created system in 2017 to ease reliance on US dollar
Indonesia keeps rates unchanged
Governor signals benchmark rate is “almost at its peak”
Indonesia holds rates on solid growth and stronger rupiah
Higher rates through 2018 have attracted capital and helped keep inflation on target
Central banks turn to visual communication in 2018
More than 30 central banks started YouTube channels over the past 12 months, according to Central Banking Directory 2019; Bank Indonesia retains Twitter titles
Bank Indonesia pauses on rate hikes
Central bank keeps rates unchanged as recent data helps shore up the rupiah
Emerging market governors back targeted capital controls
Governors says capital flow measures can be important tools in some circumstances
Bank Indonesia raises policy rate in fifth hike since May
Rupiah is at lowest level since global financial crisis
Central banks accelerate gold purchases in 2018
This has been the strongest period of gold buying since 2015, WGC says
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
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