# Indonesia Holds Rates in ‘Policy Mix’ to Support FX and Growth

https://mins.news/en/item/110075

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-21 20:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/bank-indonesia-holds-rate-as-msci-shock-threatens-rupiah?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad919dcab53aa0001d9c43e

> Bank Indonesia left its benchmark rate unchanged, while lowering reserve requirements and increasing deposit rates. The combination aims to balance competing objectives after market volatility triggered by MSCI Inc.’s threat to downgrade.

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