The year of the pig is coming on February 5 with such a big bang. In only 10 calendar days, the rupiah has appreciated 3 percent against the US dollar, year to date. In Chinese astrology, the year of the pig is indeed the symbol of fortune and luck.

The key question now is, will that good trend really continue until the end of the year? The smarter move would be carefully to weight several issues that will affect the rise and fall of rupiah inst