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Lifeline for Bank Indonesia, more stimulus on the way

With the rupiah recovering strongly over the past week, we think Bank Indonesia will lower interest rates at its meeting on Tuesday. Meanwhile, more countries have unveiled fiscal stimulus and support packages over the past week. While big spending increases won’t prevent dramatic falls in GDP this quarter, they should help to maintain living standards and ensure that otherwise healthy companies make it through the crisis.

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