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        "id": 1784740,
        "msgid": "rupiah-closes-weak-at-18-049-per-us-dollar-1780573876",
        "date": "2026-06-04 17:57:00",
        "title": "Rupiah Closes Weak at 18,049 per US Dollar",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah weakened by 0.46% to close at Rp18,049 against the US dollar on Thursday, driven by global geopolitical tensions and domestic fiscal concerns. Analysts cited renewed conflict in the Middle East and rising crude oil prices, which threaten Indonesia's external balance and could push the fiscal deficit towards the 3% cap. A negative outlook assigned by Moody's to an investment management firm linked to the government added to the bearish sentiment.",
        "content": "<p>The rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar closed 0.46% weaker at\nRp18,049 in Thursday\u2019s (4\/6) trading session. The rupiah corrected by 83\npoints from its previous position of Rp17,966 per US dollar, pressured\nby global geopolitical sentiment and domestic fiscal worries. Money\nmarket analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi explained that the depreciation was\ntriggered by a combination of external factors, particularly rising\ntensions in the Middle East. Although Washington announced a ceasefire\ndeal between Israel and Lebanon, the situation remained heated following\nreports of Iranian missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as a\nUS strike on Qeshm Island in Iran. Investors are inclined to be cautious\namid this uncertainty. On the other hand, the market is also awaiting\nthe release of US non-farm payrolls data scheduled for Friday tomorrow,\nIbrahim said in Jakarta. On the domestic front, the surge in crude oil\nprices is a primary concern because of its potential to pressure the\nexternal balance and push Indonesia\u2019s fiscal deficit closer to the 3%\nlimit. April trade data showed a shrinking surplus due to increased oil\nimports, while May inflation was recorded rising to 3.08%, exceeding the\nmidpoint of Bank Indonesia\u2019s target. Additional negative sentiment came\nfrom the investment sector. Moody\u2019s Ratings assigned a Baa2 rating to\nthe global medium-term note programme of PT Danantara Investment\nManagement, but with a negative outlook. This assessment reflects the\nstrong linkage between the company and the Government of Indonesia as\nits sole shareholder. In the long term, the rating is likely to move in\nline with Indonesia\u2019s debt rating. Danantara\u2019s rating could fall if\nIndonesia\u2019s debt rating weakens, Ibrahim added. For upcoming trading,\nthe exchange rate is still predicted to move in a fluctuating manner.\nIbrahim projected the rupiah could potentially close weaker in the range\nof Rp18,050 to Rp18,120 per US dollar.<\/p>",
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