Jakarta, May 18 -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has assured that its foreign exchange reserves remain at an adequate level, despite declining since early 2026 due to intensified market intervention to stabilize the rupiah.

"We ensure that foreign exchange reserves are more than adequate, by referring to the IMF indicators," BI Governor Perry Warjiyo informed during a Working Meeting with Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) in Jakarta on Monday.

According to BI data, foreign exchange reserves fell by US$8.4 billion, from US$154.6 billion at the end of January 2026 to US$146.2 billion at the end of April 2026. At the end of December 2025, foreign exchange reserves were recorded at US$156.5 billion.

Perry explained th...