In a bold move to stabilize its currency, Bank Indonesia announced a critical adjustment to its monetary policy on Wednesday. The central bank lifted its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate by 25 basis points, setting it at 6.25%. This initiative marks the first rate hike since October of the previous year, aimed directly at supporting […]
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