Bank Indonesia (BI) today unexpectedly hiked interest rates in response to continued weakness in the rupiah. Looking ahead, even if the currency starts to recover soon, monetary policy will still need to remain tight in order to keep a lid on inflation. Tighter policy will, however, cause growth to suffer.
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