Bank Indonesia has slashed the foreign currency purchase threshold to just $10,000, stepping up efforts to tighten capital controls and bolster the rupiah’s stability amid ongoing global economic uncertainties, the central bank announced Monday

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Bank Indonesia has slashed the foreign currency purchase threshold to just $10,000, stepping up efforts to tighten capital controls and bolster the rupiah’s stability amid ongoing global economic uncertainties, the central bank announced Monday

Bank Indonesia held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.75%, exactly as the market anticipated. This move reflects a careful effort to strike the right balance between curbing inflation and supporting economic growth in the face of persistent global uncertainties

Indonesia’s economic growth and inflation outlook play a crucial role in shaping Bank Indonesia’s policy moves, says MUFG. The central bank is poised to strike a careful balance between fueling recovery and keeping inflation in check