BI: Rp 45.92 Trillion Foreign Capital Flows into Indonesia
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Foreign capital totaling Rp 45.92 trillion flowed into Indonesia in early June 2026, according to Bank Indonesia (BI).
- This inflow was supported by the attractiveness of domestic financial instruments, including SRBI and SBN.
- The strengthening rupiah, closing at Rp 17,865-Rp 17,875 per US dollar, reflects positive market response to BI's policies.
Indonesia experienced a significant inflow of foreign capital amounting to Rp 45.92 trillion in the first half of June 2026, according to Bank Indonesia (BI) Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti. This positive development is attributed to the increasing attractiveness of domestic financial instruments, particularly following the recent hike in the BI-Rate.
BI data indicates a notable increase in non-resident inflows into Rupiah Bank Indonesia Securities (SRBI) and State Securities (SBN) on June 10 and 11, 2026, reaching Rp 15.11 trillion and Rp 3.91 trillion, respectively. Additionally, foreign capital entered through the international bond Danantara, whose initial sale garnered Rp 26.9 trillion. Damayanti stated that these inflows demonstrate investor confidence in Indonesia's domestic assets.
The Indonesian rupiah also showed strength, closing at Rp 17,865-Rp 17,875 per US dollar on June 12, 2026. This represents an appreciation of 0.84 percent compared to the previous week's closing. Damayanti noted that the rupiah's strengthening reflects the market's positive response to the central bank's recent policy measures.
These policies include raising the BI-Rate to 5.50 percent, strengthening the SRBI interest rate structure, providing hedging swap incentives for foreign investors, improving repo access to support banking liquidity, and intensifying monetary operations in both rupiah and foreign currencies. BI's efforts are further bolstered by close synergy with the government and financial cooperation agreements with the People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, aimed at enhancing financial resilience and regional stability.
With that, this development shows investor confidence in domestic assets.
Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.