Indonesia Loan Growth Strongest in 14 Months

Indonesia's annual loan growth accelerated to 9.98% year-on-year in April 2026 from 9.49% in the previous month, marking the fastest increase since February 2025. The growth was primarily driven by strong increases in investment lending (19.48%), working capital loans (6.04%), and consumer credit (6.13%). However, the central bank is still holding a sizable pool of undisbursed loan facilities totaling IDR 2,551.42 trillion, equivalent to 22.57% of the total available credit ceiling. To boost loan growth, the central bank also improved the efficiency of banking interest rates, with the credit interest rate recorded at 8.73% in April 2026 and the 1-month deposit interest rate at 4.16%. Looking ahead, Bank Indonesia expects credit growth to remain within a stable range of 8–12% in 2026.

Indonesia's annual loan growth rose by 9.49% year-on-year in March 2026, picking up from a three-month low of 9.37% in the previous month. The uptick was primarily driven by strong growth in investment lending (20.85%), working capital loans (4.38%), and consumer credit (5.88%). From the demand side, banks are still holding a sizable pool of undisbursed loan facilities totaling Rp2,527.46 trillion, equivalent to 22.59% of the total available credit ceiling. On the supply side, the ratio of liquid assets to deposits stood at 27.85% in March, while third-party funds (TPF) grew robustly by 13.55% year-on-year. Looking ahead, Bank Indonesia expects credit growth to remain within a stable range of 8–12% in 2026, supported by both demand and supply dynamics. The central bank also signaled plans to further strengthen banks’ funding capacity, including through the development of non-traditional funding instruments beyond conventional deposits, in a bid to sustain lending momentum.

Indonesia’s annual loan growth eased slightly to 9.37% year-on-year in February 2026 from 9.96% in the previous month, marking the slowest pace since November 2025. The slowdown reflects weaker purchasing power, a contracting middle class, and increased caution among banks in extending credit. However, growth was supported by an increase in investment credit, which grew 20.72% from a year earlier, alongside gains in working capital loans (3.88%) and consumer credit (6.34%). Looking ahead, Bank Indonesia forecasts overall credit growth in 2026 to remain stable in the 8–12% range, driven by both supply and demand factors.