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        "id": 1783872,
        "msgid": "rupiah-plunges-past-18-000-per-us-dollar-seven-key-triggers-1780558265",
        "date": "2026-06-04 12:05:03",
        "title": "Rupiah Plunges Past 18,000 per US Dollar: Seven Key Triggers",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah breached the psychological level of 18,000 against the US dollar for the first time, driven by a confluence of global and domestic pressures. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf have boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar, while an MSCI index rebalancing triggered significant foreign capital outflows from Indonesian equities. Market concerns are further compounded by speculation over a potential sovereign credit rating downgrade and mounting fiscal sustainability risks as the 2025 budget deficit approached its legal ceiling.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian rupiah continued to face severe pressure against the\nUS dollar, breaching the psychological level of Rp18,000\/US$ for the\nfirst time during morning trade on Thursday (4\/6\/2026). According to\nRefinitiv data, the rupiah in the spot market touched Rp18,015\/US$ at\n09:11 WIB, marking a depreciation of 0.42%. This decline has been rapid,\noccurring just 59 calendar days after the currency first closed above\nthe Rp17,000\/US$ level on 6 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The persistent weakness of the Garuda currency is driven by multiple\nexternal and internal factors. Globally, the US dollar is being\nbolstered by increased demand for safe-haven assets amid escalating\ngeopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically following a new\nconflict involving Iran and Kuwait that has raised oil prices and\ndampened global risk appetite. This dynamic creates additional strain\nfor oil-importing nations like Indonesia, heightening concerns over\ninflation and the current account deficit.<\/p>\n<p>Domestically, the market is grappling with significant capital\noutflows. A major rebalancing of the MSCI indices in May 2026 resulted\nin 19 Indonesian stocks being removed from the MSCI Global Standard and\nSmall Cap Indexes, forcing global funds tracking these indices to sell\noff assets and triggering a surge in demand for US dollars. Market\nsentiment is also fragile over credit rating concerns. Despite the\ngovernment\u2019s denial of speculation that S&amp;P Global Ratings might\ndowngrade Indonesia\u2019s sovereign rating, caution persists as other\nagencies like Fitch and Moody\u2019s have already revised the country\u2019s\noutlook to negative, citing policy credibility and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Investors are also closely monitoring the government\u2019s fiscal\nposition. The 2025 state budget deficit reached 2.92% of gross domestic\nproduct (GDP), narrowly below the legal maximum of 3%, while the deficit\nfor early 2026 continues to draw scrutiny regarding fiscal\nsustainability. Additional regulatory shifts, such as the government\u2019s\ntransition towards a single-door export policy for commodities, are\nbeing observed by market participants for their potential impact on\ntrade and capital flows.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rupiah-plunges-past-18-000-per-us-dollar-seven-key-triggers-1780558265",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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