【环球财经】印尼央行与财政部加强政策协同 将引导印尼盾走强

Group 1 - The meeting between Indonesia's Finance Minister and the Central Bank Governor focused on coordinating fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize the exchange rate and financial markets amid the weakening of the Indonesian Rupiah against the US dollar, nearing 1:17000 [1] - The Finance Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening fiscal and economic fundamentals, while the Central Bank will take necessary measures to stabilize the Rupiah, highlighting that exchange rate stability falls under the Central Bank's responsibilities [1] - The Central Bank Governor noted that the Rupiah's performance is influenced by both global and domestic factors, including geopolitical tensions, US tariffs, high US Treasury yields, and reduced likelihood of Federal Reserve rate cuts [1] Group 2 - The Central Bank plans to increase intervention efforts to stabilize the market and strengthen the Rupiah to reflect economic fundamentals, with expectations of good economic performance supported by domestic demand and government stimulus measures [1] - The Central Bank decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 4.75% for the fourth consecutive time, aligning with market expectations, while projecting inflation to remain within the target range of 2.5%±1% in 2026 [1] - Since September 2024, the Central Bank has cut interest rates by a total of 150 basis points, bringing rates to the lowest level since October 2022, while maintaining GDP growth forecasts for 2025 between 4.7% and 5.5% [2]