# Indonesia c.bank governor sees no government threat to independence | Reuters

> Indonesia's central bank governor said there is no government plan to undermine the institution's independence. The comment came as parliament prepared to debate a bill that would widen the bank's mandate to include economic growth and employment alongside price stability.

- Date: 2021-04-20 · published 2021-04-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47914-indonesia-c-bank-governor-sees-no-government-threat-to-independence-reuters
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Markets worry that a broader mandate could weaken inflation control and undermine the currency. That could affect rupiah and bond market conditions that influence import costs.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-cbank-governor-sees-no-government-threat-independence-2021-04-20/

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