Indonesia Central Bank Unexpectedly Hikes Rate

Indonesia's central bank surprised markets on Wednesday with an unexpected quarter-point rate hike to strengthen the rupiah. The Board of Governors of Bank Indonesia, governed by Perry Warjiyo, decided to lift the seven-day reverse repo rate to 6.25 percent from 6.00 percent. The current rate is the highest since 2016, when the bank made the seven-day reverse repo as its main policy rate.

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