Bank Indonesia (BI)
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
National Payment Gateway launched in Indonesia
New national platform to consolidate fragmented infrastructure, reducing costs and improving efficiency
Bank Indonesia expands reserves averaging mechanism
Bank Indonesia to extend the scope of its reserve requirement averaging mechanism to include foreign currency and Islamic banks
Bank Indonesia under pressure from falling inflation
Bank Indonesia cuts rate for the second consecutive month; policymakers in Indonesia have been struggling to hit ambitious growth targets
Bank Indonesia targets fintech firms with new anti-money laundering rules
The new regulation is applicable to non-bank financial services, money changers and fintech firms
Indonesian central bank cuts interest rates despite slight inflation rise
Inflation is expected to remain within target, Bank Indonesia says
Indonesia considers new riskier tranche for reserves – Budianto
Head of reserves says political risks are more of a worry than portfolio flows; explains how Bank Indonesia’s strategy reinforces market development in 30-minute interview
Are central banks allowing markets to get a bad name?
Dispute over the role of offshore derivatives trading in Asia raises important questions about the role of financial markets in a world increasingly dominated by short-term trading
Indonesian banks will switch to reserves averaging in July
Latest move in Bank Indonesia’s major overhaul of monetary policy transmission and efforts to deepen financial markets
Indonesian deputy Perry on revolutionising monetary and financial policy
Perry Warjiyo explains the central bank’s radical overhaul of monetary policy operations, market deepening and financial inclusion in Indonesia
Income inequality should be a concern for central banks – IMF panel
IMF panel debates impact of unconventional monetary policy on income inequality, concluding institutions should be more aware of policy effects on income disparities despite no specific mandate
IMF gives thumbs up to Indonesia’s new monetary operating framework
Interest rate corridor and switch to new policy rate has improved monetary policy transmission, early data shows, but further reforms could strengthen framework further
People: RBI’s new deputy gains BIS scholarship; Mozambique names deputy
Reserve Bank of India appoints BIS scholarship winner to deputy post; Victor Gomes takes role at Bank of Mozambique; and more
Indonesia to launch new banknote and coin series with a ‘bang’
New banknote and coin series featuring Indonesian “national heroes” to launch later this year; smallest coin will not feature in new series