Video: War and Surging Inflation Threat, BI Forecast to Hold Interest Rates

The Iran-US-Israel conflict remains a significant sentiment influencing global financial markets. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in oil price surges and global supply chain disruptions, poses a threat to inflation escalation and economic slowdown.

The article examines how the Middle East conflict will influence the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy and Bank Indonesia’s monetary decisions, and what implications this may have for Indonesia’s capital market and rupiah exchange rate.

A discussion between host Andi Shalini and Bernadus Wijaya, Chief Executive Officer of Sucor Securities, explores these issues in depth during Power Lunch on CNBC Indonesia (Friday, 13 March 2026).