Indonesia Foreign Exchange Reserves Fall to 146.3 Billion Dollars

Bank Indonesia reported that Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves stood at 146.3 billion U.S. dollars at the end of September 2026. This represents a slight decrease from the 146.5 billion dollars recorded in August.

The central bank noted that the current reserves are sufficient to finance 5.3 months of imports, which exceeds the international adequacy standard of approximately three months. The decline was primarily driven by the withdrawal of government external loans and tax and service revenues, as well as payments for maturing government external debt.

Bank Indonesia also utilized reserves for exchange rate stabilization to support the rupiah during a period of heightened uncertainty in global financial markets. Despite the slight dip, the central bank maintains that the nation's external sector resilience remains strong, supported by foreign capital inflows and positive investor perceptions of the economic outlook.