Indonesia cuts rates by a quarter point in face of Trump tariffs

Central bank looks to support growth of Southeast Asia's largest economy

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Bank Indonesia on July 16 cut its key interest rate for the first time since May. © Reuters

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JAKARTA -- Indonesia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on Wednesday, as the threat of U.S. trade tariffs overshadows Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

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