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Thomas Djiwandono, nephew of Indonesia’s president, became Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia on Feb. 9, 2026, sparking concerns over political influence and a prior rupiah drop.
Thomas Djiwandono, nephew of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, was sworn in as Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia on February 9, 2026, following parliamentary approval and a presidential decree.
His appointment, which marks a key leadership shift, raised concerns about political influence on monetary policy, contributing to a rupiah drop to a record low in January.
Djiwandono, a former deputy finance minister, succeeds Juda Agung and has pledged support for growth-oriented policy and ending pandemic-era burden-sharing between government and the central bank.
The central bank maintained unchanged interest rates to stabilize the currency, which began recovering after the appointment.
Thomas Djiwandono, sobrino del presidente de Indonesia, se convirtió en vicegobernador del Banco de Indonesia el 9 de febrero de 2026, lo que provocó preocupaciones por la influencia política y una caída previa de la rupia.