# US Midterm Election Results Pressure the Rupiah to Rp18,025 per Dollar

> An economist said the US midterm election results and falling oil prices influenced the rupiah’s movement on Friday. Risk appetite initially improved after the Democrats’ victory, but investors then shifted toward safe-haven assets amid concerns about potential tougher policies for the AI industry; Indonesia’s third-quarter GDP growth also accelerated to 5.47% year on year.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T03:15:08.824Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85453-us-midterm-election-results-pressure-the-rupiah-to-rp18-025-per-dollar
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

Shifts in global risk appetite and oil prices can affect foreign investment flows into Indonesia and the rupiah’s exchange rate. The competing domestic growth support and global uncertainty leave USDIDR exposed to volatility.

## Read by commodity

- USDIDR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ekonomi.republika.co.id: https://ekonomi.republika.co.id/berita/to29c3423/hasil-pemilu-paruh-waktu-as-tekan-rupiah-ke-rp-18025-per-dolar

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