#monetary

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Rupiah gains against US dollar

The Indonesian currency rupiah regained part of its previous losses in value against the US dollar in Thursday`s ...

RI`s GDP to increase to 6.5 pct in 2013: economist

An economist has predicted that Indonesia`s gross domestic product (GDP) this year will increase to 6.5 percent from ...

Indonesia`s foreign exchange reserves rise to US$1.49 billion

Indonesia`s foreign exchange reserves, as of December 28, 2012, reached US$112.78 billion, up US$1.49 billion from ...

World Bank picks Korean-American Kim as president

The World Bank chose Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim as its next chief Monday in a decision that surprised few ...

BI rate maintained at 5.75 percent

Bank Indonesia`s board of governors maintained its reference rate of 5.75 percent on Thursday. The central ...

IMF backs Indonesian govt`s plan to raise subsidized fuel prices

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown its weight behind the Indonesian government`s plan to raise the price ...

East Timor votes in test for young nation

East Timor voted Saturday in the country`s second presidential election as a free nation, seen as a key test for a ...

RI`s 2011 inflation rate likely lower than projected

Indonesia`s inflation rate is likely to slow to 4.7 percent by the end of this year, or 0.3 percent lower than 5 ...

BI to closely monitor global financial market developments

Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Darmin Nasution said the central bank would remain alert towards the risks and ...

BI lowers key rate to 6.5 pct

Bank Indonesia (the central bank/BI) decided Tuesday to cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 percent on ...

news focus: France to propose int`l monetary system reform at G20 summit

Reforming the international monetary system will rank highly on the list of topics France intends to bring up at this ...

ASEAN finance ministers to gather in Jakarta on Nov 8

ASEAN finance ministers will gather in Jakarta on November 8 for the 8th ASEAN Finance Ministers Investor Seminar ...

BPK to finish forensic audit on Bank Century soon

The State Audit Board (BPK) will soon finish its forensic audit on former Bank Century which has changed its name to ...

Nat`l economy to grow only 6.5 pct in 2012 : BI

Indonesia`s economy in 2012 will grow 6.5 percent, or slower than 6.7 percent as assumed in the Draft 2012 State ...

Rupiah may drop to Rp9,200 : Observer

An observer predicts the rupiah will continue to depreciate to reach Rp9,200 against the US dollar due to market ...