The reserves compared with US$156.5 billion at the end of December, Bank Indonesia said, adding that the January level remains ample despite the monthly decline.
The drop was driven by government foreign debt repayments and the central bank’s currency stabilization measures responding to heightened global uncertainty, Bank Indonesia Communications Director Ramdan Denny Prakoso said in a statement Friday.
He said the reserve position at the end of January was sufficient to finance 6.3 months of imports, or 6.1 months of imports plus government external debt servicing, well above the international adequacy benchmark of three months.
Bank Indonesia said the reserves provide a strong buffer to support external sector resilience while helping preserve macroeconomic stability and safeguard the financial system.
Looking ahead, the central bank expects external resilience to remain solid, supported by adequate reserves and continued foreign capital inflows in line with positive investor sentiment toward Indonesia’s economic outlook.
Prakoso said Bank Indonesia will continue strengthening coordination with the government to bolster external buffers, maintain economic stability, and support sustainable economic growth.
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