Bank Indonesia’s (BI) decision to hike interest rates by a more-than-expected 50 basis points today suggests that the central bank’s priority over the coming months will be to support the currency. With the rupiah likely to remain under downward pressure against the US dollar, today’s move is unlikely to mark the end of the tightening cycle.
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