Bank Indonesia raises benchmark rate to 5.25 pct, ending eight-month hold. Hike aims to stabilize rupiah amid global uncertainty.
Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.25 percent, ending an eight-month hold. The central bank said the hike aims to strengthen the rupiah's stability amid worsening global conditions and keep inflation within its target range.
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