22 Oct 2025 | News & Feature

BI Policy: Counting on banks to run faster

  • kept its policy rate at 4.75%, signifying a cautious stance amidst increasing global uncertainty.
  • Keeping an eye on the Rupiah may prevent further risks on the government’s fiscal balance, as the government resorts to ad-hoc spending to bolster consumption.
  • The tweaked KLM scheme may increase BI’s policy transmission, as banks will need to be more active in accelerating their loan growth and lowering rates to qualify for the incentives.