
Indonesian economists say the rupiah's slide toward its lowest level since the 1998 crisis, along with a falling stock index, is weakening fiscal room and raises crisis risk without policy action. Bank Indonesia says the current weakening is gradual and differs from 1998.
The coordinating economics minister says the fundamentals remain strong.
Fiscal stress and a weaker currency raise the risk of higher import costs for Indonesian feed buyers and could prompt policy responses that affect trade and spending.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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