Indonesia raises rates in surprise move to prop up sinking rupiah

JAKARTA, June 9: Indonesia’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday in an unexpected off-cycle rate hike, taking the benchmark rate to 5. 50 per cent as it moves to stabilise the rupiah, which has hit a series of record lows. Bank Indonesia (BI) said in a statement posted on its webs

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