Parliament Confirms Destry Damayanti as Central Bank Governor to Steer Monetary Policy Through 2031

JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — Lawmakers have formally confirmed Destry Damayanti as Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), the nation’s central bank, approving a five-year mandate running through 2031. The decision was ratified during a parliamentary plenary session on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, marking a pivotal transition at the helm of Southeast Asia’s largest monetary authority.

The confirmation concludes the fit-and-proper vetting process carried out late last week by Commission XI, the parliamentary committee overseeing finance and banking. Alongside Damayanti, lawmakers approved Aida S. Budiman as Senior Deputy Governor and Solikin M. Juhro as Deputy Governor.

The handover establishes monetary policy clarity for global portfolio managers navigating rupiah stability, inflation dynamics, and benchmark rate trajectories. As the central bank operates under the Financial Sector Omnibus Law (UU P2SK), the incoming leadership faces growing political expectations to use monetary tools not only for currency resilience, but to actively accelerate economic expansion and employment generation.

International investors view Damayanti’s confirmation as a stabilizing signal, ensuring policy continuity across foreign exchange reserves and local-currency settlement initiatives amid sustained global market volatility.

Unanimous Approval from Parliament

House Speaker Puan Maharani sealed the appointments with the traditional gavel strike after securing unanimous assent from lawmakers on the plenary floor. The decision followed the screening process conducted by Commission XI on August 26 and 27, 2026.

Mukhamad Misbakhun, Chairman of Commission XI, presented the panel's unanimous conclusion during the session.

"Commission XI of the House of Representatives, based on consensus and deliberation, approves and designates Destry Damayanti as the elected Governor of Bank Indonesia for the 2026–2031 period," Misbakhun announced from the podium.

Misbakhun emphasized that the central bank must sharpen its focus to deliver concrete economic gains under updated banking legislation.

"This is important to realize the constitutional goal of improving public welfare, as mandated by Law Number 4 of 2026 on the development and strengthening of the financial sector," Misbakhun added.

Perry Warjiyo Endorses Incoming Leadership

Outgoing Governor Perry Warjiyo, who steered Bank Indonesia through multiple global currency crises between 2018 and 2026, offered his full backing to the newly appointed leadership bench.

"I hope the new Board of Governors will be able to strengthen Bank Indonesia's mandate in maintaining stability and supporting sustainable economic growth amid continuing global volatility," Warjiyo said in an official statement released on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Warjiyo expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him throughout his eight-year tenure, calling for steady institutional discipline to protect the economy against external headwinds.