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Bank Indonesia maintains BI Rate at 5.75% amid inflation rise
Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to maintain its benchmark BI Rate at 5.75 percent during its September 2026 Board of Governors Meeting. This decision, led by Governor Destry Damayanti, aims to stabilize the rupiah exchange rate amid global financial market uncertainty and ensure inflation remains within the target range of 2.5% ± 1% for 2026 and 2027. Other interest rates, including the Deposit Facility at 4.75 percent and the Lending Facility at 6.50 percent, were also maintained.
Domestic inflation in August 2026 rose to 3.19% year-on-year, up from 2.88% in July, primarily driven by volatile food prices such as chicken, chili, and rice. Despite this increase, inflation remains within the central bank's target corridor.
In the banking sector, credit growth reached 13.65% year-on-year in August 2026, supported by investment, working capital, and consumption credit. Bank Indonesia noted that while undisbursed loans remain high at approximately Rp 2,548 trillion, there are signs of increasing credit demand from the private sector. The central bank also highlighted a US$0.12 billion surplus in the balance of payments for July 2026 and foreign exchange reserves of US$146.5 billion at the end of August 2026.
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Bank Indonesia · DANA · Destry Damayanti · Federal Reserve · Indonesia · LPEM FEB UI · Otoritas Jasa Keuangan · Solikin M Juhro · Suahasil Nazara
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- [● 18 SOURCES] Bank Indonesia maintained the BI Rate at 5.75 percent during the September 2026 Board of Governors Meeting. disway.id · ekbis.sindonews.com · www.inews.id · www.medcom.id · ekonomi.republika.co.id · +4 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Lending Facility rate was maintained at 6.5 percent. www.medcom.id · ekbis.harianjogja.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] National inflation rose to 3.19% year-on-year in August 2026, up from 2.88% in July. ekbis.sindonews.com · www.inews.id · ekonomi.republika.co.id · ekbis.harianjogja.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Banking credit grew by 13.65% year-on-year in August 2026. www.jawapos.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Deposit Facility rate was maintained at 4.75 percent. www.medcom.id · ekbis.harianjogja.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The central bank aims to keep inflation within a target range of 2.5% ± 1% for 2026 and 2027. www.medcom.id · ekbis.harianjogja.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Banking credit growth in August 2026 was 13.65% year-on-year. www.jawapos.com · www.antaranews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bank Indonesia projects Indonesia's economic growth for 2026 to be between 4.9% and 5.7%. www.jpnn.com