Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns, Prompting Policy Shifts
Perry Warjiyo stepped down as governor of Bank Indonesia, citing personal reasons, and President Prabowo Subianto formally accepted his resignation. Destry Damayanti was appointed acting governor, and the KSSK meeting with the president affirmed that monetary policy will continue unchanged. Legislator Marwan Jafar warned that any permanent successor must protect the central bank’s independence, while PDIP secretary Hasto Kristiyanto said the next governor must understand monetary stabilization. Reuters reported a months‑long dispute between Warjiyo and Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa over liquidity policy, which may have contributed to the departure. Bank Indonesia announced it will maintain its triple‑intervention strategy (spot, NDF, DNDF) and other tools to stabilise the rupiah, which had weakened to around 18,009 per US dollar; the Jakarta Composite Index fell about 0.5 %. Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto said the central bank’s system remains solid under the new leadership.
Entities: Airlangga Hartarto · Bank Indonesia · Destry Damayanti · Hasto Kristiyanto · Indonesia · Mohamad Hekal · Perry Warjiyo · Prabowo Subianto · President Prabowo Subianto · Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
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- [● 3 SOURCES] President Prabowo Subianto accepted Perry Warjiyo's resignation. (multiple sources)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Perry Warjiyo resigned as Governor of Bank Indonesia. (multiple sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gerindra legislator Azis Subekti stressed the importance of independence and credibility for the new Bank Indonesia governor.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Destry Damayanti urged market participants not to panic following the resignation. (Damayanti told markets to stay calm after meeting with President Prabowo.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Indonesian markets fell after the resignation, with the rupiah weakening to around 18,009 per USD and the JCI dropping 0.5 %. (multiple sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Warjiyo resigned two years before the end of his seven‑year term as governor.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Destry Damayanti was appointed acting Governor of Bank Indonesia. (multiple sources)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] PDIP secretary Hasto Kristiyanto said the next governor must understand monetary stabilization. (Hasto emphasized the need for a successor who can manage inflation and exchange rates.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The rupiah traded at 18,106 Indonesian rupiah per US dollar on 29 July 2026. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] S&P Global Ratings said Perry Warjiyo's resignation does not directly affect Indonesia's sovereign rating. (multiple)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The rupiah closed at 18,083 Indonesian rupiah per US dollar on 28 July 2026. (multiple)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bank Indonesia employed triple intervention and SRBI instruments to support the rupiah. (article 4ab65fa6-00ae-4886-9dfc-512e54578967)