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        "id": 1735518,
        "msgid": "rupiah-weakens-its-impact-on-the-indonesian-capital-market-1778630520",
        "date": "2026-05-13 05:50:00",
        "title": "Rupiah Weakens, Its Impact on the Indonesian Capital Market",
        "author": "Erlangga Djumena",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah weakened to Rp17,529 per US dollar on Tuesday, with forecasts suggesting it could approach Rp18,000, putting pressure on banking and consumer goods stocks in the Indonesia Stock Exchange due to higher import costs and foreign debt burdens. Market observers note that sectors reliant on dollar-denominated debt and imports, such as consumer goods, face squeezed margins and increased interest expenses, while export-oriented industries like coal, crude palm oil, and nickel stand to benefit from higher rupiah-converted revenues. Additionally, banking stocks may experience heightened volatility as foreign investors rebalance portfolios amid currency risks.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Banking and consumer goods sector stocks on the\nIndonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) are expected to face increasing pressure\nas a result of the rupiah\u2019s plunge against Uncle Sam\u2019s currency.<\/p>\n<p>The rupiah in the spot market slumped at the close of trading on\nTuesday (12\/5\/2026). The Garuda currency closed 115 points weaker, or\n0.66 percent, at Rp17,529 per US dollar.<\/p>\n<p>It is even projected to weaken further, approaching Rp18,000 per US\ndollar.<\/p>\n<p>Capital market observer Reydi Octa stated that the sectors most\nvulnerable to the rupiah\u2019s depreciation are issuers with debt in US\ndollars, as well as those with high dependence on imports of raw\nmaterials and capital goods.<\/p>\n<p>The rupiah\u2019s weakening increases import costs and foreign currency\ndebt payments, thereby directly pressuring companies\u2019 profit margins\nwhile enlarging the interest burden they must bear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sectors most vulnerable are issuers with large dollar debts and\nhigh import dependence, consumer goods based on imported raw materials,\nand issuers with high dollar capex. The rupiah\u2019s weakening directly\nsqueezes their margins and interest burdens,\u201d Reydi said when contacted\nby Kompas.com on Tuesday (12\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, issuers that tend to benefit are typically export-based\ncompanies and those in commodities with revenues in US dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Sectors such as coal, crude palm oil (CPO), and nickel have the\npotential to gain because the rupiah\u2019s weakening makes the value of\ndollar export revenues larger when converted to rupiah.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, companies whose majority revenues are in US dollars are\nconsidered more resilient to exchange rate pressures compared to issuers\ndependent on the domestic market or imported raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIssuers that benefit are typically export-based and in commodities\nlike coal, CPO, nickel, as well as companies with US dollar revenues,\u201d\nhe explained.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Investment Specialist at PT Korea Investment and\nSecurities Indonesia (KISI), Ahmad Faris Mu\u2019tashim, noted that the\nbanking sector tends to respond negatively when the rupiah weakens.<\/p>\n<p>This is because the widening exchange rate spread can prompt foreign\ninstitutions to adjust portfolios or rebalance.<\/p>\n<p>This situation arises as banking stocks have a significant foreign\nownership weight, so when exchange rate risks increase, foreign\ninvestors tend to reduce exposure in that sector.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign selling pressure could also make banking stock movements more\nvolatile.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rupiah-weakens-its-impact-on-the-indonesian-capital-market-1778630520",
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