Indonesian Rupiah Plummets Amid MSCI Index Exclusion
The Indonesian Rupiah experienced a significant decline against the US Dollar at the start of trading on December 12th. The exclusion of some Indonesian stocks from the MSCI global index triggered capital outflows, accelerating the Rupiah's depreciation. Hawkish sentiment from the US Federal Reserve also pressured the currency.
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