Indonesia Holds Rates Steady to Support Rupiah

2026-04-22 07:35 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

Bank Indonesia (BI) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the seventh straight month at 4.75% at its April 2026 policy meeting, in line with market expectations and aimed at supporting the rupiah and economic growth.

The rupiah weakened to Rp17,140 per US dollar on April 21, 2026, a 0.87% decline from end-March levels, as escalating Middle East tensions triggered capital outflows from emerging markets.

Meanwhile, BI expects inflation to remain within its 2026–2027 target range of 2.5% ±1%.

The annual inflation rate slowed to a three-month low of 3.48% in March 2026 from 4.76% in February, within the central bank’s 1.5%–3.5% target range.

Despite global headwinds, the central bank maintained its economic growth forecast of 4.9%–5.7% for 2026.

Indonesia’s GDP expanded 5.39% yoy in Q4 2025, accelerating from 5.04% in Q3 and marking the strongest growth since Q3 2022.

The central bank also left its overnight deposit facility rate at 3.75% and its lending facility rate at 5.50%.



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Indonesia Holds Rates Steady to Support Rupiah
Bank Indonesia (BI) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the seventh straight month at 4.75% at its April 2026 policy meeting, in line with market expectations and aimed at supporting the rupiah and economic growth. The rupiah weakened to Rp17,140 per US dollar on April 21, 2026, a 0.87% decline from end-March levels, as escalating Middle East tensions triggered capital outflows from emerging markets. Meanwhile, BI expects inflation to remain within its 2026–2027 target range of 2.5% ±1%. The annual inflation rate slowed to a three-month low of 3.48% in March 2026 from 4.76% in February, within the central bank’s 1.5%–3.5% target range. Despite global headwinds, the central bank maintained its economic growth forecast of 4.9%–5.7% for 2026. Indonesia’s GDP expanded 5.39% yoy in Q4 2025, accelerating from 5.04% in Q3 and marking the strongest growth since Q3 2022. The central bank also left its overnight deposit facility rate at 3.75% and its lending facility rate at 5.50%.
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