Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves reach US$146.3 billion in September
Bank Indonesia said the reserves could cover 5.3 months of imports, exceeding the international adequacy benchmark of around three months.
Indonesia held US$146.3 billion in foreign exchange reserves as September 2026 ended, compared with US$146.5 billion a month earlier, Bank Indonesia reported. The central bank described the reserve position as relatively stable.
Ramdan Denny Prakoso, head of the bank’s communications department, said government external loan withdrawals, tax receipts and service revenues influenced the September position, alongside repayments of external government debt reaching maturity. The bank’s exchange-rate stabilisation measures also played a part as uncertainty increased in global financial markets, he said.
The reserves provided enough cover for 5.3 months of imports, or 5.2 months when government external debt servicing was included, according to the bank. Both measures exceeded the international adequacy benchmark of around three months of imports. The bank assessed the holdings as sufficient to support external resilience and macroeconomic and financial system stability.
Bank Indonesia expects external resilience to stay strong, supported by adequate reserves and foreign capital inflows. It linked that outlook to positive investor perceptions of Indonesia’s economic prospects and attractive investment returns. Prakoso said the bank would strengthen coordination with the government to support resilience, economic stability and sustainable growth.
