Indonesia's Foreign Exchange Reserves Fall to US$151.9 Billion

Bank Indonesia (BI) notes Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves position at end-February 2026 standing at US$151.9 billion, down from US$154.6 billion at end-January 2026. ‘The position of Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves at end-February 2026 remains high at US$151.9 billion,’ said Ramdan Denny Prakoso, Executive Director of the Communications Department of Bank Indonesia, in a written statement on Friday, 6 March 2026. He said the change in the reserve position was influenced by several factors, including tax and services receipts and the withdrawal of government external borrowings. The development occurred amid government foreign debt repayments and Bank Indonesia’s exchange rate stabilization policy in response to continued high global financial market uncertainty. Bank Indonesia notes that the end-February 2026 level of foreign exchange reserves is equivalent to financing 6.1 months of imports or 5.9 months of imports and government external debt payments. The figure remains above the international adequacy standard, generally around three months of imports. He said the level of foreign exchange reserves is considered adequate to support external resilience and to maintain macroeconomic and financial system stability. Bank Indonesia believes external resilience remains safeguarded with strong foreign exchange reserves. The outlook is also supported by potential inflows of foreign capital that are expected to continue as investor sentiment toward the national economy prospects and investment returns remain attractive. Bank Indonesia, he said, will continue to strengthen synergy with the government to bolster external resilience and maintain macroeconomic stability in support of sustainable economic growth.