#Central Bank
BI purchases Rp217.1 trillion in government bonds to support economic stability
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) has reported Rp217.10 trillion (US$13.2 billion) in Government Securities (SBN) purchases as of September 16, 2025, a move BI Governor Perry Warjiyo claimed as a reflection of close synergy between monetary and fiscal policies.
Purbaya blames fiscal, monetary missteps for recent protests
Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has attributed recent waves of public protests across Indonesia to long-standing policy missteps in the country’s fiscal and monetary management, calling for urgent corrections to avoid further economic strain.
BI weighs August rate cut to 5 percent amid mixed economic outlook
The Indonesian Central Bank (BI) is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5 percent today, August 20, 2025, eventhough several economists have provided differing projections regarding the direction of the benchmark interest rate (BI rate).
House confirms Ricky Perdana Gozali as New BI Deputy Governor
The House of Representatives (DPR) has approved Ricky Perdana Gozali as Deputy Governor of the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) for the 2025–2030 term following a fit and proper test conducted by the House’s finance and monetary affairs Commission XI.