Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo resigns, rupiah slides

Perry Warjiyo Bank Indonesia rupiah depreciation Destry Damayanti central bank independence

Governor Perry Warjiyo stepped down from Bank Indonesia on 28 July 2026, citing personal reasons. President Prabowo Subianto accepted the resignation and senior deputy Destry Damayanti was appointed acting governor. Lawmakers, including Marwan Jafar (PKB) and Hasto Kristiyanto (PDIP), stressed that the next permanent governor must safeguard the central bank’s independence and understand monetary stabilization.

The market reacted sharply: the rupiah weakened to roughly Rp 18,080‑18,106 per U.S. dollar and the Jakarta Composite Index fell about 0.5 %. S&P Global Ratings said the resignation does not directly affect Indonesia’s sovereign rating. Analysts noted that a months‑long dispute between Warjiyo and Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa over liquidity policy may have contributed to the exit. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) signalled possible questioning of Warjiyo in a probe of a Bank Indonesia social‑assistance program. Despite the turmoil, Bank Indonesia continues its triple‑intervention strategy and asserts that its system remains solid, a view echoed by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

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Airlangga Hartarto · Bank Indonesia · Destry Damayanti · Hasto Kristiyanto · Indonesia · Mohamad Hekal · Perry Warjiyo · Prabowo Subianto · President Prabowo Subianto · Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa · Rupiah

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[● 3 SOURCES] President Prabowo Subianto accepted Perry Warjiyo's resignation. www.inews.id · thediplomat.com · www.viva.co.id
[● 10 SOURCES] Perry Warjiyo resigned as Governor of Bank Indonesia. www.inews.id · www.viva.co.id · thediplomat.com · halosemarang.id · news.republika.co.id · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gerindra legislator Azis Subekti stressed the importance of independence and credibility for the new Bank Indonesia governor. gerindra.id
[● 3 SOURCES] Indonesian markets fell after the resignation, with the JCI dropping about 0.5 %. thediplomat.com · ekonomi.republika.co.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Destry Damayanti urged market participants not to panic following the resignation. www.inews.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Warjiyo resigned two years before the end of his seven‑year term as governor. thediplomat.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Destry Damayanti was appointed acting Governor of Bank Indonesia. www.inews.id · thediplomat.com · gerindra.id · halosemarang.id · ekonomi.republika.co.id · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] PDIP secretary Hasto Kristiyanto said the next governor must understand monetary stabilization. www.viva.co.id
[● 2 SOURCES] The rupiah traded at 18,106 Indonesian rupiah per US dollar on 29 July 2026. www.viva.co.id
[● 3 SOURCES] S&P Global Ratings said Perry Warjiyo's resignation does not directly affect Indonesia's sovereign rating. ekonomi.republika.co.id · www.viva.co.id · thediplomat.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The rupiah closed at 18,083 Indonesian rupiah per US dollar on 28 July 2026. ekonomi.republika.co.id · ekbis.sindonews.com · www.viva.co.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bank Indonesia employed triple intervention and SRBI instruments to support the rupiah.