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Bank credit grows 26 percent: BI

Bank credit grew 26 percent in April year-on-year, beating earlier estimates of 23-24 percent. Central bank ...

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 ...

Rupiah strengthens to Rp9,100 against dollar

Indonesia`s rupiah strengthened to Rp9,100 against the dollar on Friday evening after the US bonds moved at a higher ...

Indonesia`s economy grows 6.5 percent in Q1

Indonesia`s domestic economic activities are still performing well in the midst of slow world economic growth, ...

BI rate cut not just to reduce money`s cost

Bank Indonesia (BI) lowered its benchmark rate by another 25 basis points to 5.75 percent last Thursday (Feb 9) while ...

BI believes inflation to remain low

Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, believes the rate of inflation in the next two years will remain low ranging ...

BI optimistic lending rates will drop soon

Bank Indonesia (the central bank/BI) is optimistic the decline in the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS)`s benchmark ...

BI Rate lowering spurs corporate bond issuance

The central bank`s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate (BI Rate) from six per cent to 5.75 per cent is likely ...

BI still possibly to decrease BI rate

The Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Hartadi A Sarwono, has said BI still might again decrease the BI Rate ...

Central bank lowers rate by 25 basis points

The central bank lowered its reference rate, the BI Rate, by 25 basis points from 6.0 to 5.75 percent on Thursday. ...

Kadin will hold food security conference

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will be holding a food security summit on February 7 and 8, ...

RI crisis-free thanks to monetary stability, stimulating fiscal policies

Indonesia is among a number of developing countries that have been able to withstand the global crisis due to their ...