Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14
Indonesia Expects S&P Affirmation to Steady Bond Market After June Selloff
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14

Indonesia Expects S&P Affirmation to Steady Bond Market After June Selloff

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14

Summary

  • Indonesia said S&P Global Ratings’ affirmation of its sovereign credit profile should help stabilize the domestic government bond market after June’s selloff.
  • Suminto, the finance ministry’s director general for budget financing and risk management, called the rating decision a positive signal for government bond market stability.
  • The expectation centers on investor sentiment, with the S&P assessment seen as a vote of confidence in Indonesia’s credit standing after recent market pressure.

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