Video: BI Rate Up by 50 Basis Points But IHSG Slumps and Rupiah Continues to Correct
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — Selling pressure in the stock and bond markets continues to weigh on the Indonesian stock exchange (IHSG) and the rupiah in Thursday trading (21 May 2026). The IHSG weakened further, dropping below 6,100, while the rupiah remained anchored at around Rp 17,680 per US dollar. What is the analysis of Indonesia’s financial market movements? How will the 50 basis point rise in the BI Rate at the May 2026 RDG affect the market? Watch Mercy Widjaja’s market analysis with CNBC Indonesia FX analyst Elvan Chandra Widyatama on Power Lunch, CNBC Indonesia (Thursday, 21 May 2026).