Indonesia’s Forex Reserves Rise in June 2026: BI

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves remain at a level considered safe to maintain national economic stability.

Despite a decline in May 2026, Bank Indonesia (BI) emphasized that the country’s ability to withstand external pressures remains intact.

BI recorded foreign exchange reserves at USD 144.9 billion at the end of May 2026, down from USD 146.2 billion in April.

BI’s Executive Director of the Communications Department, Ramdan Denny Prakoso, explained that the change was influenced by the issuance of government global bonds and tax and service revenue.

At the same time, the government made foreign debt payments, while BI implemented policies to stabilize the rupiah amid high global financial market uncertainty and seasonal domestic demand for foreign currency.

“Overall, the foreign exchange reserve position at the end of May 2026 remained strong, equivalent to financing 5.6 months of imports or 5.5 months of imports and government foreign debt payments,” Denny said in Jakarta on Monday, June 8, as quoted on BI’s official website.

He added that this level is well above international adequacy standards, which generally stand at around three months of imports. This indicates that Indonesia has sufficient buffers to weather global economic turbulence.

According to BI, current reserves are sufficient to support the resilience of Indonesia’s external sector while maintaining macroeconomic and financial system stability.

Looking ahead, BI expects the external sector’s performance to remain solid. This optimism is supported by adequate reserves, the potential for foreign capital inflows, and investor confidence in Indonesia’s economic outlook and competitive investment returns.

Denny stressed that BI will continue to strengthen collaboration with the government to maintain external resilience, preserve economic stability, and support sustainable growth. ***