# Explainer: MSCI’s case against Indonesian stocks and the $65 billion fallout

https://mins.news/en/item/106070

- Reuters, 2026-10-19 10:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/mscis-case-against-indonesian-stocks-65-billion-fallout-2026-10-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad5f13dab53aa0001d99f75

> Global index provider MSCI said last week it was weighing a downgrade of Indonesia’s stock market from “emerging market” to “standalone” status. The announcement triggered a selloff that erased about $65 billion in market value that day.

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