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Bank Indonesia

Bank Indonesia (BI; lit. 'Bank of Indonesia') is the central bank of the Republic of Indonesia. It replaced the Bank of Java in 1953, which had been created in 1828 to serve the financial needs of the Dutch East Indies.

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Institutional profile

Name
Bank Indonesia [1]
Institution type
Central bank / monetary authority [1]
Jurisdiction / coverage
Indonesia, Republic of [1]
Established
1953 [2]
Headquarters
Jakarta [2]
Official website
www.bi.go.id ↗ [1]
Country in background record
Indonesia [2]

Institutional role and background

Bank Indonesia (BI; lit. 'Bank of Indonesia') is the central bank of the Republic of Indonesia. It replaced the Bank of Java in 1953, which had been created in 1828 to serve the financial needs of the Dutch East Indies. [3]

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Institutional history

  1. Establishment date in the institutional background record. [2]

Source-supported connections

Bank Indonesia → Jurisdiction in the BOJ directory → Indonesia, Republic of [1]

Frequently asked questions

When was Bank Indonesia established?

1953. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

Where is Bank Indonesia headquartered?

Jakarta. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

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