Deputy Governor of the Indonesian Central Bank: The central bank will judiciously, continuously, and promptly use all monetary policy tools to defend the exchange rate.

The deputy governor of the Indonesian central bank stated that the bank expects Indonesia's first quarter GDP growth rate to be 5.2%. The central bank will prudently, continuously, and timely use all monetary policy tools to defend the Indonesian rupiah exchange rate. Despite implementing intervention measures, the central bank will still ensure that the basic money growth rate remains above 10%. Previously, the Indonesian rupiah fell to a record low against the US dollar, dropping to 17,130 rupiah to 1 US dollar.