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        "id": 1698414,
        "msgid": "rupiah-strengthens-0-52-us-dollar-falls-below-rp17-200-1777045936",
        "date": "2026-04-24 15:12:12",
        "title": "Rupiah Strengthens 0.52%, US Dollar Falls Below Rp17,200",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah closed stronger against the US dollar on Friday, appreciating by 0.52% to Rp17,190 per dollar, dipping below the psychological threshold of Rp17,200 after hitting a record low the previous day. This gain occurred despite external pressures from stalled US-Iran peace talks and a strengthening dollar index, with Bank Indonesia reaffirming its commitment to currency stability through measured interventions, including non-deliverable forwards and purchases of government bonds. The central bank's strategies aim to attract foreign portfolio investments, as evidenced by non-resident holdings of Rp165.98 trillion in Bank Indonesia Rupiah Securities as of 21 April 2026.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 The rupiah exchange rate closed stronger\nagainst the US dollar on the final trading day of the week, Friday\n(24\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to Refinitiv data, the rupiah ended trading in the green\nzone with an appreciation of 0.52% to the level of Rp17,190\/US$.<\/p>\n<p>This strengthening also brought the rupiah back below the\npsychological level of Rp17,200\/US<span class=\"math inline\">,\u2006<em>a<\/em><em>f<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>h<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>p<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>v<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>u<\/em><em>s<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>g<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>y<\/em>,\u2006<em>T<\/em><em>h<\/em><em>u<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>s<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>y<\/em>(23\/4\/2026),\u2006<em>t<\/em><em>h<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>G<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>u<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>a<\/em>\u2032<em>s<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>u<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>y<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>l<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>s<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>w<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>k<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>b<\/em><em>y<\/em>0.64<\/span>,\nwhich became the weakest closing level of all time.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the US dollar index (DXY) at 15:00 WIB was still\nobserved strengthening by 0.07% to the position of 98.833.<\/p>\n<p>The rupiah was able to strengthen amid external pressures that remain\nquite high. This is reflected in the movement of the US dollar index\nwhich remains in the strengthening zone, indicating that global market\nplayers are still hunting for the greenback as a safe haven asset.<\/p>\n<p>Global sentiment is still overshadowed by the stalemate in peace\nnegotiations between the United States and Iran, which has made hopes of\neasing tensions in the Middle East fade again.<\/p>\n<p>Iran previously demonstrated its control over that strategic route,\nso the timing for reopening that important world shipping corridor\nremains unclear. This situation keeps energy prices high and continues\nto burden global market sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>From domestically, Bank Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to\ncontinue maintaining rupiah stability through measured and consistent\nmarket operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsistent interventions will continue to be carried out through\nNon-Deliverable Forward (NDF) transactions in the offshore market, spot\ntransactions and Domestic Non-Deliverable Forward (DNDF) in the domestic\nmarket, accompanied by purchases of government bonds in the secondary\nmarket,\u201d said Senior Deputy Governor of BI Destry Damayanti, quoted on\nFriday (24\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to foreign exchange interventions and SBN purchases, BI\nis also continuing to optimise Bank Indonesia Rupiah Securities (SRBI)\nto maintain the attractiveness of domestic financial assets.<\/p>\n<p>In the April 2026 RDG release, BI stated that this strategy is aimed\nat continuing to attract inflows of foreign portfolio investment into\nthe domestic market.<\/p>\n<p>As of 21 April 2026, the outstanding position of SRBI was recorded at\nRp885.41 trillion, with non-resident ownership reaching Rp165.98\ntrillion or around 18.75% of the total outstanding.<\/p>",
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