April 15, 2026 | 11:43 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo met with several investors in New York and Boston, United States, while speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School Policy Talk 2026 and meeting with the Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations. The meeting took place in the context of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meeting 2026 on April 13-18, 2026.
At the meeting, Perry stated that the policy mix is heading in the right direction, with a focus on stability and external resilience through interest rate management, foreign exchange intervention, and strengthening domestic liquidity. He also mentioned that this policy mix is supported by the government's commitment to maintain the fiscal deficit below 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
"We will continue to ensure a consistent and responsive policy mix to maintain stability and support Indonesia's economic growth amidst global dynamics," said Perry in the United States on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as quoted in a press release.
As part of the IMF Spring Meeting 2026, Bank Indonesia also participated in a discussion with Harvard Professor Jeffrey A. Frankel and Harvard Visiting Scholar M. Chatib Basri titled, "Stability in an Age of Shocks: Rethinking Macro Policy in a Fragmented World." The discussion highlighted the increasingly complex global environment characterized by fragmentation, rising geopolitical tensions, and financial market volatility.
In response, Perry emphasized that a credible, flexible, and coordinated policy mix is key to maintaining stability and driving sustainable growth amidst global uncertainty. This message was also conveyed to the Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the UN in New York, Umar Hadi, as part of strengthening communication and aligning Indonesia's economic narrative at the global level.
Perry claimed that Indonesia's economic fundamentals remain solid. The country's strong growth, controlled inflation, and close synergy between monetary and fiscal policies help maintain stability and drive growth. "Moving forward, Bank Indonesia will continue to strengthen policy communication with global investors to ensure market perceptions remain well-managed amidst global dynamics," he said.
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