Dokumentasi rapat koordinasi Kementerian Keuangan dan Bank Indonesia, 24 September 2026. Foto: Bank Indonesia. Foto konteks kebijakan ekonomi.
JAKARTA, folitimes.id – Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves reached US$146.3 billion at the end of September 2026, down from US$146.5 billion in August.
Reserves Decline by US$200 Million
In addition, bank Indonesia announced the data on October 7, 2026.
Debt Payments and Stabilisation
Meanwhile, changes in reserves reflect foreign loan withdrawals, government receipts, debt payments and rupiah stabilisation policies.
Furthermore, the decline cannot be attributed to a single factor.
Import Coverage Remains Adequate
In addition, september’s reserves were equivalent to 5.3 months of imports, or 5.2 months of imports and government external debt payments.
Meanwhile, this exceeds the international adequacy benchmark of about three months of imports.
Comparison with August
Furthermore, in August, reserves covered 5.4 months of imports, or 5.3 months when government debt payments were included.
In addition, several indicators recorded a modest decline.
Global Uncertainty
Bank Indonesia faces shifts in international financial market sentiment. Capital flows and exchange rate volatility can affect stabilisation needs.
The decline in reserves does not automatically represent the value of foreign exchange intervention.
External Resilience Needs Protection
Foreign exchange reserves are one economic buffer. Prices, investment and trade also influence external resilience.
The public needs consistent data to follow developments in the rupiah.
Reference: Official government information.
