Indonesia's Forex Reserves in March 2026 Decreased but Remain High: BI

Indonesia’s Forex Reserve in March 2026 Decreased, but Remains High: BI

• 08 Apr 2026 18:07 WIB

• Voice of Indonesia

Key Points

• Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that foreign exchange reserves at the end of March 2026 remained high at USD 148.2 billion, though lower than the February level of USD 151.9 billion.

• The reserves position exceeds the international adequacy standard of around three months of imports, standing at the equivalent of six months of imports or 5.8 months of imports plus government foreign debt payments.

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 148.2 billion at the end of March 2026. The figure remains high, although lower than the USD 151.9 billion recorded at the end of February.

Executive Director of BI’s Communication Department, Ramdan Denny Prakoso, said the development was influenced by government global bond issuances, tax and service revenues, and foreign debt repayments. “This development was also influenced by policies to stabilize the Indonesian rupiah exchange rate,” Denny said in an official statement in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as quoted from BI’s website.

He added that the policy to stabilize the rupiah exchange rate is part of BI’s response to increasing uncertainty in global financial markets.

At the end of March, the foreign exchange reserves position was equivalent to six months of imports or 5.8 months of imports and government foreign debt payments. This exceeds the international adequacy standard of approximately three months of imports.

BI assessed that the reserves are sufficient to support external sector resilience while maintaining macroeconomic and financial system stability.

Looking ahead, BI expressed optimism that external sector resilience will remain strong, supported by adequate reserves and foreign capital inflows. This outlook aligns with investors’ positive perceptions of Indonesia’s economic prospects and investment returns.

BI continues to strengthen coordination with the government to bolster external resilience, aiming to maintain economic stability and support sustainable growth. ***

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