• The Indonesian benchmark series of LCY government bond moved lower on July 15, with the 10-yr benchmark yield rose by +1.99 bps to 6.95%, while the 2-yr yield rose by +2.40 bps to 6.69%.
• The IDR depreciated against the USD on Monday (USD/IDR +0.20% to 16,170). The IDR weakened along with major Asian currencies as USD demand surged after Donald Trump was shot while campaigning in Pennsylvania, with market sentiment remained centered on Fed rate cut prospects.
• BPS recorded a trade balance surplus of USD2.39 billion in June 2024, down USD0.54 billion from the previous month’s USD2.92 billion. This surplus was supported by the non-oil and gas sector at USD4.43 billion, offset by a deficit in the oil and gas sector of USD2.04 billion.
• As of May 2024, BI reported a +1.8% YoY increase in Indonesia's external debt to USD 407.3 billion (or equivalent IDR 6,586.04 trillion). This includes USD 18.78 billion from BI, USD 191.0 billion in government debt, and USD 197.6 billion in private debt. The debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.8%, with long-term debt comprising 85.9% of the total.
• In Monday's Indo-GB series trading, FR0100 and FR0081 attracted significant interest in outright transactions, with the highest trade volumes of IDR2.86tn and IDR1.78tn, respectively. Additionally, PBS032, PBS038, and FR0100 were the most actively traded series.
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