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Indonesian Rupiah: MSCI risks reinforce upside bias – MUFG
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan highlights that the Dollar has softened after comments from Fed Chair Warsh reduced expectations of another rate hike, but still-high global yields keep the backdrop challenging for Asia FX. Indonesia’s rupiah has weakened above IDR18,000/USD, with elevated Oil prices, weaker external balances and MSCI downgrade risks all weighing on IDR. MUFG maintains forecasts for further USD/IDR upside into 2027.
MSCI consultation compounds rupiah pressures
"We remain cautious on Asia FX as elevated global yields and oil prices continue to weigh on the more externally vulnerable currencies. Indonesia remains one of our key concerns. The rupiah has weakened above IDR18,000/USD, while our existing framework points to a combination of higher US yields, weaker external balances from elevated oil prices and a tougher trade-off for Bank Indonesia."
"MSCI concerns add another layer of pressure on the rupiah. MSCI has launched a consultation to potentially reclassify Indonesia directly from Emerging Market to Standalone Market status, citing a continued lack of transparency. Importantly, MSCI noted that a move to Frontier Market status would not be enough to reflect the depth of the concerns. A final decision by MSCI on Indonesian equities market classification is due by 30 June 2027."
"The MSCI consultation risks keeping foreign participation subdued for longer. MSCI will maintain its existing freeze on selected index changes. This matters for IDR because persistent weakness in foreign equity participation removes one potential source of portfolio inflows at a time when Indonesia is already facing pressure from higher oil prices and a weaker external balance."
"We maintain a cautious bias for IDR. A potential Fed pause in October may temporarily ease the external pressure, but we do not think it is sufficient to reverse the rupiah trend while Indonesia-specific risks are increasing. The oil shock is already eroding the trade balance, while the MSCI consultation now adds another potential drag through the portfolio-flow channel. We therefore maintain our bias for further USD/IDR upside, with our existing forecasts at 18,350 in Q4 2026 and 18,500 in Q1 2027."
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