BI Reports US$8.5 Billion in Foreign Portfolio Inflows in Q2-2026

Jakarta, VIVA – Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo reported that foreign portfolio investment recorded net inflows of US$8.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by State Securities (SBN) and Bank Indonesia Rupiah Securities (SRBI).

He confirmed the trend continued up to 20 July 2026, particularly supported by SBN, which recorded net inflows of US$0.1 billion.

“From capital and financial transactions, the various strengthening monetary policy responses taken by Bank Indonesia, in synergy with the government’s fiscal policy to raise yields on domestic financial instruments, can encourage the continued inflow of foreign capital,” Perry said during a press teleconference on the results of BI’s Board of Governors Meeting (RDG) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.

Overall, BI considers that the performance of Indonesia’s balance of payments needs to be continuously strengthened to mitigate the spillover effects of heightened global uncertainty.

Indonesia’s trade balance cumulatively recorded a surplus of US$4.03 billion from January to May 2026, although May 2026 saw a deficit of US$1.61 billion.

Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of June 2026 remained secure at US$145.6 billion, equivalent to financing 5.5 months of imports, or 5.4 months of imports plus payments of the government’s external debt, and above the international adequacy standard of around three months of imports.

BI projects that the current account performance for 2026 will remain healthy, within a deficit range of 1.3 per cent to 0.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

“Strengthening policy synergy between the government and Bank Indonesia continues to be pursued to reinforce the external resilience of the national economy and, at the same time, strengthen rupiah exchange rate stability in the face of global turmoil,” he said.