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Investors favor shorter Indonesian government bonds amid global uncertainty
Indonesia’s government bond auction on 13 October drew strong overall demand, with bids totaling Rp64.86 trillion against an indicative target of Rp30 trillion.
Investors showed stronger interest in short- and medium-term bonds than long-term bonds, a shift reflected in the auction’s bid-to-cover ratios.
Finance Ministry official Suminto said this pattern is a common response to global uncertainty and expected interest-rate rises, not evidence that investors have lost confidence in Indonesia.
The government sold Rp35 trillion in bonds, while foreign investors bid Rp9.63 trillion and were allocated Rp4.31 trillion.
BCA economist David Sumual said investors remain concerned about the uncertain medium- and long-term economic outlook, a trend also seen in other countries.
The government says it will manage future bond sales carefully, taking account of market conditions and its budget financing needs.
Investors showed stronger demand for short- and medium-term Indonesian government bonds than for long-term bonds at an auction on 13 October 2026.
Finance Ministry official Suminto said the preference reflects global market volatility and uncertainty, not a loss of confidence in Indonesia.
The auction drew Rp64.86 trillion in bids, 2.16 times the indicative target of Rp30 trillion.
The government accepted Rp35 trillion in bids, while foreign investors submitted Rp9.63 trillion and were awarded Rp4.31 trillion.
BCA Chief Economist David Sumual said investors remain concerned about the medium- and long-term economic outlook amid global uncertainty.
- Who
- Investors in Indonesian government bonds, including foreign investors.
- What
- Investors favored short- and medium-term bonds over long-term bonds at a government bond auction.
- When
- The auction took place on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- Officials and an economist linked the preference to global market volatility, interest-rate expectations and economic uncertainty.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An earlier government bond auction had higher bid-to-cover ratios for medium- and long-term bonds than for short-term bonds.
Indonesia held an auction of nine government bond series, receiving Rp64.86 trillion in bids and accepting Rp35 trillion.
BCA Chief Economist David Sumual said investor preference for shorter maturities reflected uncertainty about the medium- and long-term economic outlook.
- Auction date
- 13 October 2026
- Total bids
- Rp64.86 trillion
- Indicative target
- Rp30 trillion
- Government accepted
- Rp35 trillion
- Foreign investor bids
- Rp9.63 trillion; Rp4.31 trillion awarded
What people are saying
Incoming bids being higher for short- to medium-term tenors is a common dynamic amid market volatility and expectations of global interest rate increases.
Overall, the auction results reflect the resilience of the government securities market and investor confidence in the Government's financing management.
Investors still seem to view the medium- to long-term outlook as full of uncertainty.