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        "id": 1723011,
        "msgid": "navigating-monetary-stability-and-gold-as-a-value-protector-1778158486",
        "date": "2026-05-07 09:00:00",
        "title": "Navigating Monetary Stability and Gold as a Value Protector",
        "author": "Ferril Dennys",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "In the midst of global economic uncertainty, the weakening Indonesian rupiah and rising living costs have renewed interest in gold as a reliable store of value for individuals and businesses alike. The article highlights the rupiah's historic low of Rp17,424 per US dollar in early May 2026, driven by factors such as surging Brent crude oil prices, the US Federal Reserve's prolonged high-interest-rate policy, and seasonal pressures on foreign reserves. Emphasising the shared responsibility for monetary stability, it calls for coordinated efforts between Bank Indonesia, the government, and the public to balance exchange rates, inflation, and economic growth while safeguarding purchasing power.",
        "content": "<p>Amid global economic uncertainty, society is once again confronted\nwith a simple yet crucial question: how to preserve the value of money\nheld today from erosion due to the weakening rupiah, inflation, and\nrising costs of living essentials?<\/p>\n<p>This question is relevant not only to major investors or financial\nmarket participants but also to families, young workers, small business\nowners, and the general public seeking to secure their financial\nwell-being.<\/p>\n<p>In the current situation, where the rupiah exchange rate is under\npressure and prices of various necessities are increasingly sensitive to\nglobal changes, gold is once again drawing attention.<\/p>\n<p>Not merely as jewellery, but as a long-recognised instrument for\nprotecting value among Indonesian society.<\/p>\n<p>We must honestly confront the reality of the figures appearing on\nfinancial market screens. As of early May 2026, the rupiah exchange rate\nhad plunged to touch the level of Rp17,424 per US dollar, the weakest\nfigure in our historical records.<\/p>\n<p>This weakening is not a singular event but the result of what is\ntermed a perfect storm, or the convergence of various global pressure\ncurrents.<\/p>\n<p>The first current comes from the rise in Brent crude oil prices,\nwhich surged to 108 US dollars per barrel, triggering a widespread\nincrease in living costs.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the US central bank (The Fed) continues to maintain\na hawkish stance with high interest rates persisting longer (higher for\nlonger), making the US dollar a magnet for global capital flows.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, seasonal factors such as dividend repatriation and the\nneed for hajj foreign exchange naturally pressure our foreign reserves\nin the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Monetary stability is vitally important because it concerns\ntrust.<\/p>\n<p>If the exchange rate moves too sharply, business actors will find it\nharder to plan production, investment, and expansion, so companies\nreliant on imported raw materials must recalculate costs.<\/p>\n<p>Some may delay investments or raise selling prices, while others\nreduce profit margins to stay afloat.<\/p>\n<p>For the public, rupiah weakening can be felt through rising prices of\ngoods. Although not all goods increase simultaneously, cost pressures\nwill still propagate through the production chain.<\/p>\n<p>If not managed well, purchasing power can weaken, particularly for\nfixed-income groups and households where most expenditures go to basic\nneeds.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, monetary stability is not just the affair of Bank\nIndonesia or the government.<\/p>\n<p>Monetary stability is a collective interest. The government needs to\nmaintain fiscal credibility and strengthen the real sector.<\/p>\n<p>Bank Indonesia needs to balance exchange rate stability, inflation,\nand economic growth.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/navigating-monetary-stability-and-gold-as-a-value-protector-1778158486",
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