Economics

Bank Indonesia to Maintain Accommodative Stance, Warjiyo Says

Rally in currency hurting commodity exports, governor says
Most economists see rate staying at 5% at meeting on Thursday

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo
Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg

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By Tassia Sipahutar, Arys Aditya, and Karlis Salna

January 22, 2020 at 3:33 AM UTC

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Indonesia’s central bank will maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance to help bolster the economy, Governor Perry Warjiyo said a day before its first interest rate decision of the year.