Rupiah
Rupiah strengthens amid weak US economic data
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The rupiah strengthened 0.16 percent to Rp16.665 per US dollar at Wednesday's market open, alongside weakening US economic data. Market participants await Bank Indonesia's Board of Governors meeting announcement, expected to hold the policy rate at 4.75 percent. Domestic inflation slowed to 2.72 percent year-on-year in November 2025.
The rupiah rebounded at Thursday's market opening in Jakarta on January 22, 2026, reversing the previous day's weakening toward Rp17,000 per US dollar. The gain was driven by market euphoria over Bank Indonesia's decision to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 4.75 percent, alongside government fiscal measures for economic recovery. Analysts forecast trading in the Rp16,900-Rp16,950 range.
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The Indonesian rupiah traded fluktuatively and closed weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday, overshadowed by forecasts of global economic disruptions in 2026. Analysts warn that intensifying great-power competition and growth slowdowns could heighten uncertainties for emerging markets like Indonesia.