Bank of Indonesia reported that Indonesia's official reserve assets stood at USD144.9 billion at the end of May 2026, down from USD146.2 billion at the end of April but still at a level it described as high. The reserve position reflected government global bond issuance and tax and services receipts, alongside government external debt repayments and Bank Indonesia's Rupiah stabilization operations in response to persistent uncertainty in global financial markets and seasonal domestic foreign exchange demand. The end-May reserve level was equal to 5.6 months of imports, or 5.5 months of imports and servicing of government external debt, versus an international adequacy standard of around three months of imports. Bank of Indonesia said the stock remains sufficient to support external sector resilience and preserve macroeconomic and financial system stability, and it expects that resilience to remain supported by the reserve buffer, continued foreign capital inflows, and coordination with the government.
Bank of Indonesia2026-06-08
Bank of Indonesia reports end May 2026 reserve assets of USD144.9 billion down from USD146.2 billion
Bank of Indonesia reported official reserve assets declined to USD144.9 billion at end-May 2026 from USD146.2 billion at end-April, reflecting global bond issuance, tax and services receipts, external debt repayments, and Rupiah stabilisation operations amid market uncertainty and seasonal foreign exchange demand. The reserves cover 5.6 months of imports, or 5.5 months including government external debt service, which the central bank said remains sufficient to support external resilience and macro-financial stability.