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Bank Indonesia Holds Benchmark Rate at 5.75%, Raises Deposit Facility Rate to 5%

Bank Indonesia (BI) has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate, known as the BI Rate, at 5.75% following its Board of Governors Meeting on 20–21 October 2026.

22 Oct 2026

Business News

Indonesia Records IDR 528.7 Trillion in Q3 Investment, Reaching 75.4% of Annual Target

Indonesia recorded IDR 528.7 trillion in realised investment in the third quarter of 2026, bringing total investment for the January–September period to IDR 1,539.2 trillion.

21 Oct 2026

Business News

Investment

IHSG Rises 5.65% as Foreign Investors Sell IDR 2.19 Trillion Net; GOTO and BUMI See Heavy Trading

Indonesia’s Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) recorded a significant gain on Tuesday, 20 October, closing at 5,278.89, up 282.28 points or 5.65% from the previous close.

20 Oct 2026

Business News

Indonesia Extends Halal Certification Transition Period to 2028

Indonesia has extended the transition period for mandatory halal certification for several product and service categories until October 2028.

19 Oct 2026

Business News

Regulation

This Week's Headlines (10-16 October)

Downgrading Indonesia to standalone- from emerging-market status, citing persistent concerns about the investability and governance of the country's equity market.

16 Oct 2026

This Week's Headlines

Indonesia Waives Import Duties on Plastic Raw Materials Amid Price Surge

The Indonesian government has waived import duties on certain plastic raw materials for six months as part of efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic industries.

15 Oct 2026

Business News

Export & Import

Indonesia Targets USD 45 Billion in Nickel Exports as Downstreaming Expands

Indonesia is targeting at least USD 45 billion in nickel exports in 2026 as the government continues to expand domestic mineral processing and develop higher-value industries.

14 Oct 2026

Business News

Export & Import

China’s Coal Prices Hit Three-Year High Amid Indonesia’s Supply Restrictions

China’s thermal coal prices have risen to their highest level in three years amid slowing domestic production growth and supply disruptions from Indonesia, a major coal exporter to the country.

13 Oct 2026

Business News

Mining

Indonesia and Egypt Target USD 5 Billion in Bilateral Trade by 2030

Indonesia and Egypt are seeking to expand bilateral trade to USD 5 billion by 2030, as President Prabowo Subianto and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi agreed to deepen economic cooperation.

12 Oct 2026

Business News

International Cooperation

This Week's Headlines (3-9 October)

President Prabowo Subianto launched Indonesia’s first electric-vehicle battery exports and 11 industrial projects on Thursday, with total investment of US$10.2 billion.

09 Oct 2026

This Week's Headlines

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