# Indonesia holds rates steady, signals Iran war limits room for cuts | MarketScreener UK

> Bank Indonesia kept its 7-day reverse repo rate at 4.75% on March 17, as expected by most economists. The central bank said the Middle East war removes the case for rate cuts and that it will tighten some currency transaction rules to support the rupiah.

- Date: 2026-03-17 · published 2026-03-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20485-indonesia-holds-rates-steady-signals-iran-war-limits-room-for-cuts
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Holding rates to defend the currency signals tighter financial conditions in Indonesia, which can limit demand growth and keep import costs for feed elevated.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: neutral

## Sources

- uk.marketscreener.com: https://uk.marketscreener.com/news/indonesia-holds-rates-steady-signals-iran-war-limits-room-for-cuts-ce7e5edbdc8af122

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