JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank, which cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly two years earlier this month, has room for a more accommodative monetary policy as inflation remains low, Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Friday.
The annual inflation rate in July was seen at 3.23%, down a touch from 3.28% in June, he said, adding that rising chili prices partially offset a fall in transportation tariffs, including air fares. Bank Indonesia targeted inflation at 2.5%-4.5% for 2019.
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