# Fed moves key factor for Indonesian central bank - The Business Times

> Bank Indonesia deputy governor Perry Warjiyo said the pace of Federal Reserve rate hikes will be a key factor in whether Indonesia adjusts its policy rate in coming months. He said the central bank is holding rates even though it has domestic room to ease.

- Date: 2017-04-23 · published 2017-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71793-fed-moves-key-factor-for-indonesian-central-bank-the-business-times
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

The comments tie Indonesian monetary policy to US tightening, which could pressure the rupiah and raise import costs for feed ingredients if the Fed moves faster.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: neutral

## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/fed-moves-key-factor-indonesian-central-bank

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