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Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns Voluntarily

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti announced that Governor Perry Warjiyo resigned voluntarily for personal reasons on July 25, 2026.
  • The Bank's Board of Governors appointed Destry Damayanti as interim Governor on July 26, 2026, in accordance with the Bank Indonesia Law.
  • The central bank affirmed its commitment to maintaining rupiah stability, payment system stability, and financial system stability to support sustainable economic growth.

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has voluntarily resigned from his post for personal reasons, according to Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti. Warjiyo submitted his resignation on July 25, 2026.

In response, the Bank's Board of Governors appointed Destry Damayanti as interim Governor on July 26, 2026. This decision aligns with Article 48, Paragraph 1(a) of the Bank Indonesia Law, as amended, and Article 50, Paragraph 2 of the Bank Indonesia Law.

Despite the leadership change, Bank Indonesia assured the public that it will continue to fulfill its duties. The central bank remains committed to maintaining the stability of the rupiah's value, safeguarding the payment system, and supporting financial system stability to foster sustainable economic growth. The institution also emphasized its dedication to good institutional governance and professional conduct in executing its mandate, vowing to maintain synergy and coordination with the government.

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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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