09 Dec 2025 | News & Feature

FX Reserves: Building the war chest

  • Indonesia's FX reserves grew in Nov-25, supported by services, taxes, and government loans, while financial markets experienced mixed flows with bond and SRBI outflows offsetting equity inflows.
  • Foreign investors show divergent preferences, favoring risk assets due to real sector optimism while shunning government bonds amid fiscal concerns and more attractive global yields.
  • BI's strategic increase in SRBI issuance with higher rates successfully reversed foreign outflows in early Dec-25, aiming to manage liquidity and support the IDR amidst a likely stagnant trade surplus.