Country: ID | Published: 2026-09-23
Jakarta's central bank held its key rate steady, as widely expected, while adding currency hedging incentives and vowing to defend the rupiah, which has faced renewed pressure. The
Jakarta's central bank held its key rate steady, as widely expected, while adding currency hedging incentives and vowing to defend the rupiah, which has faced renewed pressure. The decision keeps the focus on currency stability as the main market theme, with policymakers signaling they'll lean on tools other than rates to support the currency. Meanwhile, the haze from forest fires continues to linger over parts of the region, keeping environmental disruption on the radar alongside monetary policy.