President Prabowo Subianto plans to submit Destry Damayanti's name to Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) for approval as the next governor of Bank Indonesia, according to Bloomberg Technoz.
The news outlet reported the development on Thursday, without providing further details on the timeline or the formal nomination process. Destry Damayanti is currently serving as the acting governor of Bank Indonesia following the resignation of Perry Warjiyo, which the government officially accepted, as stated in a press release from the President's office.
The nomination comes amid heightened market attention on the central bank's leadership transition. Kompas.id noted that the move puts market confidence at stake, while SINDOnews reported that the rupiah is awaiting a new captain. In response to questions about Destry's suitability for the role, Prabowo stated, "That is up to the DPR," according to finance.detik.com.
Observers will watch for the DPR's fit-and-proper test schedule and the market's reaction to the nomination.
