07 Nov 2024 | News & Feature

FX Reserves: Staying strong against the current

  • BI’s FX reserves increased by USD 1.3 Bn to USD 151.2 Bn in October, driven by FX tax receipts and external loans, as well as improved FX liquidity in the private sector and bond market.
  • Despite “Trump trade”, government bonds (SBN) performed well due to shift from SRBI as well as improved perception on fiscal risk, in part due to re-appointment of Sri Mulyani.
  • “Trump trade” may lose steam after Trump’s victory, but uncertainty on Rupiah trajectory may remain, and BI’s effort to stabilize it may be complicated by the large amount of SRBI maturing in the next three months.