BI Board of Governor's Meeting, December 2018

Febrio Kacaribu (), Syahda Sabrina (), Nauli A. Desdiani () and Nisrina Qurratu’Ain ()
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Febrio Kacaribu: Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI)
Syahda Sabrina: Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI)
Nauli A. Desdiani: Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI)
Nisrina Qurratu’Ain: Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI)
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No 201812, LPEM FEBUI BI Board of Governor Meeting Brief from LPEM, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia

Abstract: Bank Indonesia’s unexpected rate hike last month over widening deficits in current account as well as capital flows volatility has contributed to appreciation of Rupiah in the last six weeks. Subdued inflation despite exchange rate volatility can be explained mostly by the lower demand for consumption due to lower commodity prices, higher interest rate, and government insistence to maintain retail price of the subsidized fuel. On the external factor, we see that flattening yield curve of US Treasuries adds uncertainty to the global market. Nevertheless, except for the worse than expected trade balance data in November, most of the push and pull factors for capital inflow are working in favour of Rupiah for the next several months. Currently, by the year-to-date depreciation rate, among the emerging economies, Rupiah is among the least affected currencies by the global shocks. We view that Bank of Indonesia does not need to hike its policy rates this month.

Keywords: gdp; —; economic; —; economic; outlook; —; inflation; —; macroeconomics; —; interest; rate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-12, Revised 2018-12
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