Asian Central Banks

Bank Indonesia kept its BI-Rate at 5.75% on October 21, 2026, but raised its deposit facility rate to 5.00% and cut banks' reserve requirements to steady the rupiah.

The Bank of Korea kept its base rate at 3.00% on October 22, 2026, pausing after hikes in July and August, with inflation at 2.9% and growth stronger than expected.