IDThe Indonesian rupiah strengthened slightly against the US dollar, closing at Rp17,888 per dollar, up 0.33 percent. Analysts attribute this to eased investor concerns over Indonesia's fiscal outlook, following reports of a smaller-than-expected budget deficit of 0.76 percent of GDP through June. The government has met 46.3 percent of its 2026 state revenue target, driven by improved tax collection, customs revenue, and overall economic activity. Tax revenue alone accounted for 44.1 percent of the annual target, while non-tax revenue reached 59 percent of its goal. State spending amounted to 43.1 percent of the budget target, showing a 17.8 percent year-on-year increase. Despite these positive indicators, the rupiah had previously weakened in early June before recovering slightly.
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