{
  "id": 4796709,
  "title": "Indonesia parliament confirms Destry as new central bank governor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/indonesia-parliament-confirms-destry-as-new-central-bank-governor",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:23:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/09/01/indonesia-parliament-confirms-destry-as-new-central-bank-governor/233522"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jakarta, September 1 — The Indonesian parliament has officially endorsed Destry Damayanti as the new central bank governor, succeeding Perry Warjiyo who unexpectedly resigned in July. Destry, the sole candidate, was nominated by President Prabowo Subianto last month and has been serving as the acting chief since Perry's departure. Prabowo's choice of successor raised concerns about potential political interference, with Thomas Djiwandono, Perry's deputy governor, previously considered as a nominee. Destry, a seasoned 62-year-old economist, had been a deputy governor at Bank Indonesia (BI) since 2019. Fitch Ratings' assessment suggests that her appointment signals expectations of policy stability. During a confirmation hearing before parliament, Destry pledged to uphold BI's mission of being a relevant institution in addressing challenges while maintaining credibility in preserving stability and fostering sustainable economic growth. Perry's resignation is the second major loss of a prominent economic policymaker since Prabowo assumed office in October 2024, igniting speculation about possible pressure on him to advance the government's pro-growth agenda. Capital Economics and other analysts have expressed worry over BI's independence, citing a June bill that assigned parliament the task of assessing its performance and handling economic growth, a key area of Prabowo's focus. Perry's last policy meeting in July saw the bank maintain borrowing costs at 5.75 percent following a 100-point increase this year, which may have displeased the government, and kept them unchanged last month.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Sept 1 — Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday confirmed Destry Damayanti as the new central bank gover...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/bank-rakyat-indonesia-1h26-slides-profit-surge-outpaces-loan-growth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:07:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}