Bound by Bond Risks
Monday, November 3, 2025
As foreign capital leaves Indonesia’s bond market, a storm brews within. Domestic financial institutions grow more exposed to sovereign risk.
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USUALLY, when the United States Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, the rupiah tends to strengthen. Lower US yields typically prompt global investors to shift funds into Indonesia, buying rupiah assets that offer higher returns. This time, the familiar pattern has broken down.
Instead of firming, the rupiah has weakened. The Fed’s quarter-point rate cut on October 29 barely stirred optimism: the currency, trading below Rp16,600
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