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Indonesia’s foreign reserves fell by $2 billion as the central bank increased intervention to defend the weakening rupiah. The move signals ongoing FX pressure and a more defensive policy stance, with potential spillover into emerging market sentiment. The article is factual and limited to reserve depletion tied to currency support efforts.

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Indonesia’s foreign reserves fell by $2 billion as the central bank increased intervention to defend the weakening rupiah. The move signals ongoing FX pressure and a more defensive policy stance, with potential spillover into emerging market sentiment. The article is factual and limited to reserve depletion tied to currency support efforts.