JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Perry Warjiyo emphasized in front of global investors in the IMF Spring Meeting 2026 series in the United States that Indonesia's policy mix is "on track" or on the right track.
The policy mix focuses on external stability and resilience through interest rate management, foreign exchange interventions, and strengthening domestic liquidity, supported by fiscal commitments to keep the deficit below 3 percent of GDP through subsidy reforms and more productive budget reallocations.
"We continue to ensure a consistent and responsive policy mix to maintain stability and support Indonesia's economic growth amid global dynamics," said Perry, as quoted by Antara from an official statement received in Jakarta, Tuesday.
In the series of meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), BI was present as a speaker in a discussion with Harvard Professor Jeffrey A. Frankel and Harvard Visiting Scholar M. Chatib Basri entitled "Stability in an Age of Shocks: Rethinking Macro Policy in a Fragmented World".
The discussion highlighted the increasingly complex global environment characterized by fragmentation, increasing geopolitical tensions. as well as financial market volatility.
Frankel emphasized that global shocks are becoming more frequent and difficult to predict, thereby increasing the risk of pressure on the global economy.
In response to this, Perry emphasized that a credible, flexible and coordinated mix of policies is key to maintaining stability while promoting sustainable growth amid global uncertainty.
The message was also conveyed to the Indonesian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York, Umar Hadi, as part of strengthening communication and coordinating Indonesia's economic narrative at the global level.
The two-way meeting also provided perspectives on current geopolitical dynamics and global conditions, which became input in formulating future economic policies.
On this occasion, Perry emphasized that Indonesia's economic fundamentals remain solid, supported by strong growth and controlled inflation, as well as close synergy between monetary and fiscal policies to maintain stability and encourage growth.
BI conveyed that in the future, it will continue to strengthen policy communication with global investors to ensure that market perceptions remain managed amid global dynamics.
In addition, BI is also committed to maintaining the consistency of a responsive policy mix, supported by close synergy with the government and related authorities, to strengthen stability and support Indonesia's economic growth.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
