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Indonesian central bank and fiscal developments
Overview
The Indonesian government has finalized the repayment of Rp218.3 trillion in Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) bond debt to Bank Indonesia, concluding a nearly 30-year debt cycle from the 1997–1998 crisis. While the debt relationship with the central bank is resolved, the state continues to pursue collections from BLBI obligors and debtors through the Ministry of Finance.
Regarding the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDMP) project, the government is prepared to pay the first installment of Rp37 trillion in September 2026, as allocated in the 2026 state budget. This project, with an estimated total financing of Rp240 trillion, aims to provide operational capital for approximately 80,000 cooperatives. To support this, Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto has proposed legislative amendments to allow the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) to guarantee cooperative savings.
Monetary policy remains focused on liquidity and stability. Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained the BI Rate at 5.75 percent, though it recently increased the Deposit Facility rate by 25 basis points to 5% to manage external pressures. To address liquidity challenges, particularly a year-on-year contraction of 8.14% in third-party funds for smaller banks (KBMI I) as of August 2026, BI is implementing a staged reduction of the statutory reserve requirement (GWM). This includes a 2 percent reduction for conventional and Sharia banks starting November 1, 2026, intended to inject approximately Rp190 trillion into the system, combined with a 1 percentage point reduction in GWM incentives through December 2026.
To maintain exchange rate stability, BI has increased incentives for Domestic Non-Deliverable Forward (DNDF) transactions, raising the 12-month tenor incentive to 45 percent. Additionally, BI has extended the 0 percent down payment policy for property and vehicle financing through December 31, 2027.
Entities
Bank Indonesia · Destry Damayanti · Indonesia · Otoritas Jasa Keuangan · Suahasil Nazara
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 18 SOURCES] Bank Indonesia maintained the BI Rate at 5.75 percent during the September 2026 Board of Governors Meeting.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Deposit Facility rate was maintained at 4.75 percent.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Lending Facility rate was maintained at 6.5 percent.
- [● 5 SOURCES] National inflation rose to 3.19% year-on-year in August 2026, up from 2.88% in July.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The central bank aims to keep inflation within a target range of 2.5% ± 1% for 2026 and 2027.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Banking credit grew by 13.65% year-on-year in August 2026.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bank Indonesia projects Indonesia's economic growth for 2026 to be between 4.9% and 5.7%.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US Federal Reserve is projected to raise interest rates once more in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 25-basis-point increase in the BI Rate is estimated to reduce economic growth by 0.1 percentage point.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Indonesia's core inflation remains stable at approximately 2%.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 12-month yield for Sekuritas Rupiah Bank Indonesia (SRBI) is currently at 6.76%.
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesBank Indonesia maintains BI Rate at 5.75% amid liquidity challenges
Bank Indonesia maintained the BI Rate at 5.75% while raising the Deposit Facility rate to 5% to stabilize the rupiah and support liquidity amid declining third-party funds in smaller banks.
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[BUSINESS] 6 sourcesBank Indonesia implements monetary easing and liquidity measures
Bank Indonesia is boosting liquidity by lowering reserve requirements, increasing DNDF incentives, and extending 0% down payment policies to support the economy and rupiah stability.
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[BUSINESS] 12 sourcesBank Indonesia maintains BI Rate at 5.75% amid global rate hikes
Bank Indonesia has maintained its benchmark interest rate at 5.75%, citing stable inflation and the need to support economic growth despite interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesIndonesia settles BLBI debt and prepares cooperative payments
Indonesia has settled Rp218.3 trillion in BLBI debt and is preparing to pay Rp37 trillion for village cooperatives. Officials are also discussing LPS deposit guarantees for cooperatives.
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[BUSINESS] 23 sourcesBank Indonesia maintains BI Rate at 5.75% amid inflation rise
Bank Indonesia maintained the BI Rate at 5.75% in September 2026 to stabilize the rupiah and manage inflation, which rose to 3.19% in August. Banking credit grew by 13.65% year-on-year.
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[BUSINESS] 9 sourcesIndonesia settles Rp218.3 trillion BLBI debt to Bank Indonesia
Indonesia has repaid Rp218.3 trillion in BLBI bond debt to Bank Indonesia, but the government maintains its right to pursue assets and debt collections from original BLBI obligors.
Sources
antaranews.com · bisnis.liputan6.com · clovermedia.jp · cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · dutatv.com · economy.okezone.com · ekbis.harianjogja.com · ekbis.sindonews.com · en.tempo.co · industry.co.id · inews.id · insight.kontan.co.id · jawapos.com · jpnn.com · katadata.co.id · keuangan.kontan.co.id · m.jpnn.com · matabangsa.com · medcom.id · mediaasuransinews.co.id · minews.id · nu.or.id · okezone.com · republika.co.id · rri.co.id · senggang.republika.co.id · suarainvestor.com · viva.co.id
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