Rupiah Breaches 18,000 per Dollar, Bank Indonesia Bolsters Forex Intervention
The Indonesian Rupiah has fallen significantly, breaching the 18,000 per US dollar mark. In response, Bank Indonesia (BI) is strengthening its intervention in the foreign exchange market to maintain exchange rate stability against global risk-off sentiment.
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