Destry Damayanti Takes Interim Helm at Bank Indonesia, Rupiah Stability Top Priority

JAKARTA - The Board of Directors of the Bank Indonesia appointed Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti as the interim Governor of BI after Perry Warjiyo voluntarily resigned for personal reasons. The decision was made at the Board of Governors Meeting on July 26, 2026. Destry immediately took control of the central bank with a mandate to maintain the stability of the rupiah, the payment system, and the financial system. "The Board of Governors has appointed Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti as the interim governor," Destry said at the Bank Indonesia Office, Jakarta, Monday (27/7/2026). Perry submitted his resignation on July 25, 2026. The process refers to Article 48 paragraph (1) letter a of Law Number 23 of 1999 concerning Bank Indonesia as amended several times. The provision stipulates that members of the Board of Governors resign from their positions due to resignation. The appointment of the Senior Deputy Governor as the interim governor official refers to Article 50 paragraph (2) of the same law. The legal reference is the latest related to Law Number 4 of 2026 concerning Amendments to Law Number 4 of 2023 concerning the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector. Law Number 4 of 2026 amends the P2SK Law which previously also changed a number of provisions in the Bank Indonesia Law. Destry ensures that the change of leadership does not interfere with the implementation of the central bank's duties. "Bank Indonesia will always ensure the continuity of its duties and authorities to achieve rupiah value stability, maintain the stability of the payment system, and also maintain the stability of the financial system," he said. BI will also carry out policies to support sustainable economic growth, the development of the real sector, and the creation of employment in accordance with the mandate of the law. According to Destry, BI continues to prioritize good and professional institutional governance. Coordination with the government is also continued by maintaining the respective duties and authorities of each institution.