Bank Indonesia acted to stabilise markets. This followed the unexpected removal of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati. The move triggered a selloff in the Rupiah and Indonesian bonds. Bank Indonesia bought longer-dated government bonds. They also intervened in the foreign exchange market. This was to ensure the Rupiah’s exchange rate aligned with fundamentals. The interventions aimed to calm investor concerns.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets