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Indonesia: Central Bank Nomination Stokes Loss of Independence Concerns

Jan 20, 2026 | 19:47 GMT

The value of Indonesia's rupiah fell to its weakest level since the 1998 Asian financial crisis after President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono, as deputy governor of the country's central bank, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 20....

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