# Bank Indonesia delivers surprise rate cut to support growth

> Bank Indonesia surprised markets with a 25 bp cut to its benchmark rate to support growth. The rupiah slid to a six-month low of 16,335 per dollar after the cut, while the stock index rallied 1.8%.

- Date: 2025-01-15 · published 2025-01-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26820-bank-indonesia-delivers-surprise-rate-cut-to-support-growth
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupiah after the rate cut raises import costs for Indonesian feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/bank-indonesia-delivers-surprise-rate-cut-support-growth-2025-01-15/

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