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29/07/26
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USD/IDR Dips Ahead of Fed Decision as Indonesian Risks Mount
USD/IDR fell after two consecutive sessions of gains, trading near 18,120 in Asian dealings on Wednesday. The move came as the US Dollar softened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, with investors reluctant to build fresh positions before the outcome is known.
The Fed is broadly expected to keep interest rates unchanged, but market pricing suggests a meaningful degree of uncertainty. Traders are assigning a 30.5% chance of an immediate rate increase, an unusually high probability for a single meeting. Expectations for the months ahead also point to persistent policy restraint, with markets pricing a 76.6% chance of a hike in September. That backdrop has kept the dollar supported even as it eases modestly ahead of the decision.
Further declines in USD/IDR may be limited by domestic pressures in Indonesia. The rupiah has come under strain after the surprise resignation of Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo on Monday. The unexpected departure has unsettled investors and renewed concerns about the central bank’s independence at a time when confidence in local markets is already fragile.
Political sentiment is also deteriorating. A survey released this month by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting showed that President Prabowo Subianto’s approval rating slipped to 51.1%, a sharp drop from 66.4% in March and 81.2% in November last year. The decline reflects growing public unease over economic and political conditions, adding another layer of pressure on Indonesian assets.
Taken together, the combination of global dollar softness and domestic uncertainty has left USD/IDR pulled in opposing directions for now. While the pair retreated on Wednesday, the outlook remains sensitive to the Fed’s message and to signs of stability in Indonesia’s policy and political environment.
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