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        "id": 1718951,
        "msgid": "rupiah-plunges-further-and-hits-rp-17-424-per-us-dollar-1777974059",
        "date": "2026-05-05 15:27:37",
        "title": "Rupiah Plunges Further and Hits Rp 17,424 per US Dollar",
        "author": "Teuku Muhammad Valdy Arief",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah weakened further on Tuesday, closing at Rp 17,424 per US dollar, down 0.17% amid escalating tensions in the Middle East between the US and Iran, including military clashes in the Strait of Hormuz that threaten global energy supplies. The US military's destruction of Iranian vessels and President Trump's 'Freedom Project' to escort commercial ships aim to mitigate short-term disruptions, though underlying conflicts persist. Domestically, Indonesia's economy remains robust with first-quarter 2026 growth at 5.61%, providing some buffer against external pressures.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The rupiah exchange rate weakened again at the\nclose of trading on Tuesday (5\/5\/2026). The rupiah fell 30 points or\n0.17 percent to the level of Rp 17,424 per United States dollar.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure came from the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.\nTensions between the United States and Iran intensified again at the\nstart of the week.<\/p>\n<p>Military attacks occurred in the Gulf region. This situation\nshattered the previously fragile ceasefire and increased the risk of\ndisruptions to global energy supplies.<\/p>\n<p>The United States military reportedly destroyed six small Iranian\nattack boats in the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe US military stated that it had destroyed six small Iranian\nattack boats during the battle in the strait. Tensions escalated further\nafter Iranian attacks targeted infrastructure in the United Arab\nEmirates, including the oil terminal at Fujairah port,\u201d said Currency\nand Commodities Analyst Ibrahim Assuaibi.<\/p>\n<p>The market is also monitoring US President Donald Trump\u2019s steps\nthrough the \u201cFreedom Project\u201d programme. This programme aims to escort\nships stranded in the Gulf region and open safer shipping lanes.<\/p>\n<p>The US military has begun escorting commercial ships. This step is\nseen as helping distribution in the short term, but it does not address\nthe root of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Uncertainty is keeping the oil market sensitive. Every military\ndevelopment directly triggers price reactions.<\/p>\n<p>This condition is lifting US government bond yields. Non-yielding\nassets like precious metals are also under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic data shows the economy remains strong. The Central\nStatistics Agency recorded first-quarter 2026 economic growth at 5.61\npercent year-on-year.<\/p>",
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