Indonesia central bank buys long-term sovereign sukuk at auction following rule change
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s central bank made its first direct purchase of long-term government sukuk in primary auctions on Tuesday and Wednesday following a relaxation of regulations to help the sovereign finance additional spending to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, Onny Widjanarko, Executive Director Communications Department told Salaam Gateway.
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