RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves remained high at the end of February 2026, despite a slight decline compared to the previous month. Bank Indonesia (BI) reported reserves of USD 151.9 billion, down from USD 154.6 billion at the end of January.

BI explained that the change was influenced by tax and service revenues, government withdrawals from foreign loans, and foreign payment obligations. BI Executive Director of Communications, Ramdan Denny Prakoso, explained that the decline in foreign exchange reserves was also related to the government’s foreign payment obligations.

“This was also influenced by the Rupiah exchange rate stabilization policy as BI’s response to the continuing high uncertainty in global financial markets,” said Denny in his official statement in Jakarta on Friday, March 6, 2026, as quoted on BI’s official website.

At the end of February, foreign exchange reserves were equivalent to 6.1 months of imports, or 5.9 months of imports and government foreign debt payments. BI said this level is well above the international adequacy standard of around three months of imports, and remains sufficient to support external sector resilience, macroeconomic stability, and the national financial system.

In the future, BI considers Indonesia’s external resilience prospects to remain solid. Adequate foreign exchange reserves and the potential for continued foreign capital inflows support this confidence.

BI also emphasized that it will continue to strengthen coordination with the government. This step is taken to maintain economic stability while supporting sustainable economic growth. ***