Bank Indonesia losing sight of its guardian role

Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that banking credit growth reached 7.56% year-over-year as of August 2025, a seemingly robust clip. However, compared with the pre-pandemic average of around 10% to 12%, it is clear that Indonesia’s financial intermediation engine hasn’t returned to normal. The problem is not a matter of bank resilience. BI’s reports show that
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