Indonesia
Why two degrees matters to central banks
Ulrich Volz explores why strong leadership is required from central banks and supervisors to ensure the financial sector will be in a position to weather climate risks.
Zhou on four key decisions that forged the modern-day PBoC
Former People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan shares his perspectives about four critical moments in China’s economic reform agenda
Philippines joins local currency settlement network
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand created system in 2017 to ease reliance on US dollar
Indonesia keeps rates unchanged
Governor signals benchmark rate is “almost at its peak”
BoCHK set to secure role for Philippines renminbi clearing
Bilateral settlement gains importance in yuan internationalisation process; race on for Indonesia clearing licence
Indonesia holds rates on solid growth and stronger rupiah
Higher rates through 2018 have attracted capital and helped keep inflation on target
Central banks turn to visual communication in 2018
More than 30 central banks started YouTube channels over the past 12 months, according to Central Banking Directory 2019; Bank Indonesia retains Twitter titles
Staff from Australian central bank subsidiary convicted of bribery
RBA officials oversaw boards while crimes committed
Bank Indonesia pauses on rate hikes
Central bank keeps rates unchanged as recent data helps shore up the rupiah
Bank Indonesia raises policy rate in fifth hike since May
Rupiah is at lowest level since global financial crisis
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
CPMI adds three new members
All G20 members and more emerging markets are now represented
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
StanChart probed by MAS over fund transfers
MAS says supervisory probe is still ongoing and it will not tolerate abuse of its financial system; Indonesia is also reported to be investigating