The recent BI's decision to increase its benchmark interest rate to 6.5 percent has put the national economy in a relatively safe position, a foreign analyst says. (illustration)

Foreign economist: BI rate of 6.5 pct enough

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI) needed not raise its benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points to 7 percent despite growing demand from the market, Singapore DBS Bank economist said. "I hope 6.5 percent is enough until the end of this year to stabilize the rupiah because of regional and global economic upheavals," Eugene Leow said after a...

US dollar (illustration)

Jumat , 26 Jul 2013, 00:30 WIB

Analyst: Private foreign debt will not hit IDR

Among others, Indonesia's economic growth is sustainable and supported by solid domestic demand. (illustration)

Rabu , 24 Jul 2013, 06:15 WIB

JCR maintains Indonesian investment rating

A visitor watches closely a miniature of housing in an exhibition in Jakarta. A (file photo)

Rabu , 17 Jul 2013, 00:01 WIB

The increase of BI rate impacts on property loan

Some buses park in a bus station in Jakarta. The high of inflation was due to higher transportation fares which are contrary to initial expectation. (illustration)

Jumat , 12 Jul 2013, 00:01 WIB

BI increases interest rate to 6.5 percent

Logo of Financial Service Authority or Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) in Indonesian language. (illustration)

Kamis , 11 Jul 2013, 00:30 WIB

Indonesian FSA's budget to be increased in 2014

An employee of a bank holds bundles of Indonesian rupiah banknotes at Bank Mandiri in Jakarta. (illustration)

Ahad , 07 Jul 2013, 01:20 WIB

Foreign exchange reserves at the lowest level

A worker fills the motor's tank in a gas station in Jakarta. The fuel price hike in June has no impact to June inflation, Statistics Indonesia says.

Senin , 01 Jul 2013, 18:05 WIB

Fuel price hike has no impact in June inflation

US dollar (illustration)

Senin , 24 Jun 2013, 13:53 WIB

Impact of the Fed's policy till end of 2013

Few months ago soaring price on some commodities like shallot push  inflation due to lacking of supply. (illustration).

Jumat , 21 Jun 2013, 09:15 WIB

BI: Inflation on June can reach 0.9 percent

Bank Indonesia absorbs government bonds (SUN) worth one trillion IDR keep the liquidity. (illustration)

Kamis , 13 Jun 2013, 21:08 WIB

BI absorbs government bonds to strengthen IDR

A man passes in front of Bank Indonesia. The Indonesian central bank increases the interest rate of deposit facility or fasbi rate from 4 percent to 4.25 percent. (illustration)

Rabu , 12 Jun 2013, 20:44 WIB

BI increases interest rate of deposit facility

Currently Bali has solar power plant project. Indonesia now pays more attention to the development of green economy. (illustration)

Sabtu , 01 Jun 2013, 21:46 WIB

World Bank urges energy at affordable price

Agus Martowardojo is sworn in as new governor of Bank Indonesia (BI).

New governor of BI commits to supress inflation

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The new installed Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Agus Martowardojo, committed to supress inflation by strengthened the monetary policy framework.  "I will work to coordinate my colleagues in BI to learn global economic conditions and strengthen the monetary policy framework. We will keep convincing the important of the launch of monetary policy," Martowardojo said after the inauguration...

Euro

Kamis , 23 May 2013, 16:21 WIB

EU: Indonesia ia still a strong partner

An employee of a bank stacks packets of Indonesian rupiah banknotes at a bank in Jakarta. (file photo)

Jumat , 17 May 2013, 19:06 WIB

Govt cuts 24.6 trillion IDR from state budget

List of exchange rates in a money changer in Jakarta.

Jumat , 10 May 2013, 21:02 WIB

Bank Indonesia to issue reference rate on May 20