Bisnis.com, JAKARTA — Bank Indonesia (BI) announced a surprise rate cut yesterday (20/8)with the benchmark rate (BI Rate) slashed by 25 bps to 5.00%, marking the third rate cut this year.Â
Despite the continued easing since last year, growth in bank lending has not been spurred yet.Thus, both the central bank and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) stated that they are taking steps to revive lending and financing, including with the latest rate cut.