Indonesia central bank chief resigns
The surprise resignation of Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has triggered currency volatility and a transition to acting leadership.
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Perry Warjiyo has stepped down as the governor of Indonesia's central bank in a move described by Reuters as a surprise. Following his resignation, the rupiah has slid, and a presidential decree regarding his dismissal is expected to be issued soon.
Coverage from Bloomberg and Reuters emphasizes the transition to acting chief Damayanti, who is viewed as a "safe pair of hands." Financial Times and TradingView have also reported on the resignation and the subsequent market reaction. Attention now turns to the official issuance of the presidential decree and the continued operations of Bank Indonesia, which VOI.ID reports is guaranteed to continue to run.
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Quick answers
Who is the acting chief of Bank Indonesia?
Damayanti is the acting chief.
How did the market react to the resignation?
According to TradingView, the rupiah slid following the governor's departure.
Was the resignation expected?
Reuters characterized the move as a surprise.
Coverage (6)
- Indonesian government calls for calm in markets after central bank head resigns marketscreener.com · 1h ago
- Presidential Decree on the Dismissal of Perry Warjiyo Will Soon Be Issued, BI is Guaranteed to Continue to Run VOI.ID · 4h ago
- Rupiah Slides as BI Governor Steps Down TradingView · 4h ago
- Acting Bank Indonesia Chief Damayanti Seen as Safe Pair of Hands Bloomberg.com · 4h ago
- Indonesia central bank governor Perry Warjiyo steps down in surprise move Reuters · 4h ago
- Indonesia central bank chief resigns Financial Times · 4h ago broke it first
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