rupiah

American  

[roo-pee-uh] / ruˈpi ə /

noun

plural

rupiah, rupiahs

1. an aluminum coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Indonesia, equal to 100 sen. Rp.

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rupiah British  

/ ruːˈpiːə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Indonesia, divided into 100 sen

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Etymology

Origin of rupiah

First recorded in 1945–50; rupee

Example Sentences

Indonesia’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged again in its first policy meeting of the year, a decision that comes as the rupiah slides to new lows and concerns mount over the country’s fiscal outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal

Further rate cuts are likely only once the rupiah either strengthens meaningfully or remains stable for long enough to give policymakers confidence, they added.

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Bank Indonesia makes its final rate decision of the year Wednesday, which will probably see the central bank remain on pause as it looks to steady the rupiah.

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Indonesia’s inflation trends are likely to support the central bank’s easing bias, ANZ said, with the primary limitation being the need to maintain rupiah stability.

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Policy hikes are unlikely unless the rupiah comes under acute pressure, while deposit facility rate cuts are expected to track the policy rate, economist Brian Tan said in a note.

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