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        "msgid": "rupiah-closes-stronger-at-rp-16-800-amid-uncertainty-over-us-tariff-policy-1772013039",
        "date": "2026-02-25 16:02:03",
        "title": "Rupiah Closes Stronger at Rp 16,800 Amid Uncertainty Over US Tariff Policy",
        "author": "Ahmad Fikri Noor",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah strengthened by 29 points to close at Rp 16,800 per US dollar on Tuesday (25 February 2026) as global trade policy uncertainty mounted from the Trump administration's implementation of 10 per cent global import tariffs, with plans to raise them to 15 per cent.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian rupiah strengthened 29 points to Rp 16,800 per US\ndollar at the close of trading on Tuesday (25 February 2026). The\nappreciation of the rupiah occurred amid uncertainty over US tariff\npolicy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States has begun implementing temporary global import\ntariffs of 10 per cent on Tuesday, with the Trump administration seeking\nto increase these to 15 per cent. This action has triggered uncertainty\nover global trade and inflation,\u201d said currency and commodities analyst\nIbrahim Assuaibi in a statement on Tuesday (25 February 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The tariff action follows a ruling by the US Supreme Court last week\nthat struck down broad import duties previously imposed under emergency\npowers. That decision prompted Washington to reintroduce tariffs under\nalternative legal authority.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim noted that geopolitical tensions remained a concern. Iran\u2019s\nDeputy Foreign Minister stated that Tehran was prepared to take\nnecessary steps to reach an agreement with the United States. The two\nsides will hold the third round of talks on Thursday in Geneva amid\nescalating tensions over the potential for military confrontation\nbetween Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ibrahim continued, expectations suggest that US interest\nrates will remain elevated. Boston Federal Reserve President Susan\nCollins said on Tuesday that interest rates are likely to remain\nunchanged for some time. This is because the latest economic data show\nimprovement in the labour market, whilst inflation risks persist,\naccording to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChicago Federal Reserve Chairman Austin Goolsbee rejected\nexpectations of monetary policy easing, arguing that interest rates must\nremain unchanged because inflation remains above the Federal Reserve\u2019s 2\nper cent mandate. Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic\nechoed this stance and stressed the necessity of keeping inflation as\nthe primary focus,\u201d he explained.<\/p>",
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