Indonesia’s Reserves Dip to $152 Billion on Debt Repayments, Rupiah Stabilization
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JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves slipped to $152 billion by the end of July 2025, down slightly from $152.6 billion a month earlier, according to Bank Indonesia.
Bank Indonesia Executive Director of Communications Ramdan Denny Prakoso said the decline stemmed primarily from government external debt repayments and the central bank’s efforts to stabilize the rupiah amid persistent global financial volatility.
“The movement was mainly driven by external debt repayments by the government and Bank Indonesia’s currency stabilization policies in response to continued global market uncertainty,” Ramdan said in a written statement on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
Despite the drop, the reserve position remains robust. BI noted that the current level is equivalent to 6.3 months of imports, or 6.2 months when including government external debt payments—well above the international adequacy threshold of around three months of imports.
“Bank Indonesia assesses the reserve level as sufficient to support external sector resilience and to safeguard macroeconomic and financial system stability,” Ramdan added.
Looking ahead, BI expects the reserve position to remain secure, supported by steady export performance, a surplus in the capital and financial account, and continued investor confidence in Indonesia’s economic outlook and investment yield attractiveness.
“Bank Indonesia will continue to strengthen synergy with the government to bolster external resilience and maintain economic stability in support of sustainable growth,” Ramdan concluded.
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