Purbaya on Acting BI Governor Destry Damayanti: A Veteran in Monetary Affairs

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that Destry Damayanti, currently the acting Governor of Bank Indonesia, has a long track record in the monetary world. “Mrs Destry is not a new player, she is a veteran,” said Purbaya in Jakarta on Tuesday, 28 July 2026.

Purbaya said that, given her experience at the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) and Bank Indonesia, Destry possesses excellent knowledge and is capable of ensuring that monetary policy runs well.

In addition, Purbaya said the dynamics at the top leadership of Bank Indonesia would not significantly alter the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK), as Destry has long been involved in the KSSK process. “So in my view, not much really changes in the KSSK, does it?” said Purbaya.

Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia Destry Damayanti was appointed acting Governor of BI following Perry Warjiyo’s resignation from the post.

This was in accordance with the decision of the Board of Governors’ meeting on Sunday, 26 July 2026. The interim appointment complies with Law Number 23 of 1999 on Bank Indonesia, as most recently amended by Law Number 4 of 2026 on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector.

Destry stated that Bank Indonesia would prioritise good and professional institutional governance and would continue to synergise and coordinate with the government in carrying out its respective duties and mandate. “Bank Indonesia will ensure the continuity of its duties and authority to achieve rupiah exchange rate stability, maintain the stability of the payment system, and help safeguard the stability of the financial system in order to support sustainable economic growth,” said Destry, as quoted by Antara on Monday, 27 July 2026.