# Rupiah support goes beyond market intervention, governor says

> Bank Indonesia governor Destry Damayanti said on 3 November 2026 that the central bank has several tools beyond intervention to support the rupiah, including expanded hedging incentives. She put the rate at Rp18,145 per US dollar on 2 November, compared with Rp17,870 at the end of September.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T18:11:16.450Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78123-rupiah-support-goes-beyond-market-intervention-governor-says
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Bank Indonesia's hedging incentives and readiness to adjust rates signal continued currency defense, which affects the rupiah cost of imported feed ingredients and the financing costs for Indonesian feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: neutral

## Sources

- finance.aseancoverage.com: https://finance.aseancoverage.com/news/rupiah-support-goes-beyond-market-intervention-governor-says/n3660

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