BI Maintains Key Rate at 7,5 Percent

Jakarta (Antara) - Bank Indonesia (BI) decided on Thursday to keep its benchmark interest rate (BI rate) unchanged at 7.5 percent. "The policy is taken after BI considered various aspects, including global economic recovery, domestic economic growth, and external and internal sectors," Executive Director of BI Communication Department Tirta Segara said. The central bank also maintained its lending facility rate at 7.5 percent and deposit facility rate at 5.75 percent. (*) Reporting by Imam Santoso