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rupiah

American  
[roo-pee-uh] / ruˈpi ə /

noun

plural

rupiah, rupiahs
  1. an aluminum coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Indonesia, equal to 100 sen. Rp.


rupiah British  
/ ruːˈpiːə /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Indonesia, divided into 100 sen

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Etymology

Origin of rupiah

First recorded in 1945–50; rupee

Example Sentences

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It may also mildly support the rupiah via higher export volumes and a stronger current account, he reckons.

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Indonesia’s central bank delivered a fourth consecutive rate hold on Thursday, a widely expected decision amid continued weakness in the rupiah.

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Indonesia’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged again in its first policy meeting of the year, a decision that comes as the rupiah slides to new lows and concerns mount over the country’s fiscal outlook.

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Further rate cuts are likely only once the rupiah either strengthens meaningfully or remains stable for long enough to give policymakers confidence, they added.

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Bank Indonesia makes its final rate decision of the year Wednesday, which will probably see the central bank remain on pause as it looks to steady the rupiah.

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