Country: ID | Published: 2026-09-17
Indonesia's fiscal credibility story keeps weighing on sentiment, with the finance ministry shake-up now extending into staff rotations and the rupiah standing out as Asia's weakes
Indonesia's fiscal credibility story keeps weighing on sentiment, with the finance ministry shake-up now extending into staff rotations and the rupiah standing out as Asia's weakest currency on the day. The Fed's latest rate hike, with signals of more to come, adds pressure on emerging market flows, and Jakarta's choppiness against the broader regional tape reflects that. On the trade front, talks with Sri Lanka continue and wildfire diplomacy lingers as an overhang for commodity-exposed names.