The Ministry of Finance confirmed that the revised regulations on Export Foreign Exchange (DHE) management will be issued soon and take effect in January 2026, currently under review by the State Secretariat. The Director General of Strategic Economics and Finance stated that the new regulation requires exporters to deposit DHE into special accounts according to payment terms with importers, with a three-month grace period for crediting, as importers' payments are not immediately received in full.
Key provisions include mandatory conversion of 50% of DHE into Indonesian rupiah and deposit in state-owned banks for one year, a ratio set based on central bank data. Previously, only about 40% of foreign exchange savings remained in banks, so the 50% level was determined, which is more reasonable than no regulation.
This measure aims to support the liquidity of Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves. Companies' foreign exchange needs can still be met through bank loans. The government will deepen the market, issue instruments to support liquidity, and introduce government securities in rupiah and foreign currency with internationally competitive interest rates (Domestic Foreign Currency Government Bonds, SBN Valas Domestik), while also helping the banking sector develop foreign exchange credit to meet market demand. He emphasized that companies need not worry about foreign exchange supply, as supporting measures will ensure business and liquidity.
The Ministry of Finance confirmed that the revised regulations on Export Foreign Exchange (DHE) management will be issued soon and take effect in January 2026, currently under review by the State Secretariat. The Director General of Strategic Economics and Finance stated that the new regulation requires exporters to deposit DHE into special accounts according to payment terms with importers, with a three-month grace period for crediting, as importers' payments are not immediately received in full.
Key provisions include mandatory conversion of 50% of DHE into Indonesian rupiah and deposit in state-owned banks for one year, a ratio set based on central bank data. Previously, only about 40% of foreign exchange savings remained in banks, so the 50% level was determined, which is more reasonable than no regulation.
This measure aims to support the liquidity of Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves. Companies' foreign exchange needs can still be met through bank loans. The government will deepen the market, issue instruments to support liquidity, and introduce government securities in rupiah and foreign currency with internationally competitive interest rates (Domestic Foreign Currency Government Bonds, SBN Valas Domestik), while also helping the banking sector develop foreign exchange credit to meet market demand. He emphasized that companies need not worry about foreign exchange supply, as supporting measures will ensure business and liquidity.