Palace Reveals Reason for Perry Warjiyo's Resignation from Bank Indonesia
The State Palace has announced the sudden resignation of Perry Warjiyo as Governor of Bank Indonesia on Monday (27/7/2026), citing personal reasons. The palace urged the public not to speculate about any pressure from President Prabowo Subianto behind the decision. “The reason for his resignation is personal,” said Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi to reporters after a press conference at the Bank Indonesia complex in Jakarta. Prasetyo declined to elaborate on the personal reasons stated in Warjiyo’s resignation letter to the President, but firmly dismissed speculation. “Who is speculating? It is your question that creates speculation,” he said when asked about potential pressure from the palace. During the press conference, Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti, who has been appointed as the acting Governor, revealed that Warjiyo resigned voluntarily on Saturday (25/7/2026). She was subsequently appointed to the top post on Sunday (26/7/2026). “The resignation of Mr. Perry Warjiyo from the position of Governor of Bank Indonesia was voluntary due to personal reasons on 25 July 2026, in accordance with Article 48 Paragraph (1) Letter a of Law Number 23 of 1999 concerning Bank Indonesia as amended several times, most recently by Law Number 4 of 2026 concerning the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (P2SK),” she explained. Destry emphasised that the central bank will continue to ensure the execution of its duties and authority to achieve rupiah stability, maintain payment system stability, and safeguard financial system stability to support sustainable economic growth and create a conducive economic environment for the real sector and job creation, in line with the mandate of the BI Law. “In carrying out these duties and authorities, Bank Indonesia continues to prioritise good and professional institutional governance, and will continue to synergise and coordinate with the government in executing their respective duties and mandates,” Destry stated.