Recent falls in the rupiah prompted Bank Indonesia to leave its benchmark interest rate on hold at 4.75% for a fourth consecutive meeting today. The decision will ease fears, for now at least, that BI is succumbing to political pressure for looser policy. That said, the Board continued to strike a dovish tone and we still think further rate cuts lie in store over the course of this year.
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