Indonesia's Financial Sector Shows Resilience Amid Global Volatility
Indonesia's financial system remained stable in the second quarter of 2026 despite heightened global geopolitical tensions, soaring energy prices and renewed US‑Iran conflict, according to Finance Minister and KSSK chair Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. He credited close coordination among financial authorities for shielding the economy.
In South Sulawesi, the OJK reported that banking assets grew 5.99 % year‑on‑year in the first half of 2026, with third‑party deposits up 5.71 % and credit expansion of 5.27 %. Productive lending accounted for roughly 52 % of the loan portfolio, reflecting a focus on real‑sector financing.
The World Gold Council said Indonesia’s demand for gold bars and coins jumped 40 % year‑on‑year to 15 tonnes in Q2 2026, the strongest growth among all markets. Investors are turning to gold as a safe‑haven asset amid a weakening rupiah and domestic economic uncertainty, and the government’s bullion ecosystem roadmap is expected to broaden product access.
The OJK also outlined new supervisory steps: credit‑information updates within three days of repayment, a debtor‑threshold rule for loans above 1 million rupiah, and POJK No. 6/2026 regulating financial‑influencer disclosures. Additional reforms target capital‑market integrity, sustainable finance roadmaps and carbon‑exchange regulation.
Bank credit overall expanded 12.67 % year‑on‑year in June 2026, driven by a 24.9 % surge in investment‑type loans, while consumer credit growth slowed. Analysts view the shift toward investment and corporate lending as a structural change in credit allocation.
Separately, Jakarta prosecutors examined AFPI chief Entjik S. Djafar and former executive Kuseryansyah over an alleged 600‑billion‑rupiah fictitious‑loan scheme linked to fintech lender KoinWorks, intensifying scrutiny of the fintech sector’s governance.
Entities: Bobby Nasution · Entjik S. Djafar · Friderica Widyasari Dewi · Hasan Fawzi · Indonesia · Moch. Muchlasin · North Sumatra · North Sumatra Province · Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) · Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa · Shaokai Fan
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Indonesia's demand for gold bars and coins rose 40% year‑on‑year to 15 tonnes in Q2 2026, the strongest growth globally. (Shaokai Fan, World Gold Council)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Policy coordination among financial authorities helped shield Indonesia's economy from external shocks. (Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] OJK introduced new measures: credit‑information updates within three days, a debtor‑threshold rule above 1 million rupiah, and POJK No. 6/2026 regulating financial influencers. (Friderica Widyasari Dewi, OJK Chair)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Banking assets in South Sulawesi grew 5.99% year‑on‑year in H1 2026. (Moch. Muchlasin, OJK South Sulawesi)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bank credit in Indonesia grew 12.67% year‑on‑year in June 2026, driven by a 24.9% rise in investment‑type loans. (Josua Pardede, Chief Economist Permata Bank)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Investors view gold as a safe‑haven asset in Indonesia due to rupiah weakness and economic uncertainty. (Shaokai Fan, World Gold Council)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Productive credit accounted for about 52% of the loan portfolio in South Sulawesi. (Moch. Muchlasin, OJK South Sulawesi)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Indonesia's financial system remained stable in Q2 2026 despite global volatility. (Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa)