Asia Week Ahead: Indonesia Rate Decision, Data On China, Taiwan, Singapore

By Deepali Bhargava and Lynn Song of ING Think

Economic and Financial Analysis • Sep 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM EDT

Bank Indonesia and China are expected to hold interest rates steady this week amid mixed economic signals.

Bank Indonesia is expected to keep interest rates unchanged. Markets will also focus on China's decision on loan prime rates, Taiwan's export orders and industrial production, and Singapore's inflation data

Indonesia: BI expected to hold rates at 5.75%

We expect Bank Indonesia (BI) to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 5.75% on Wednesday. This follows a dovish pause in August and recent IDR appreciation driven by foreign inflows. However, we believe the rupiah could come under renewed pressure amid broad USD strength, weak external balances, and declining FX reserves. As such, we continue to expect one final 25bp rate hike in the fourth quarter.

China: Loan prime rates expected to remain unchanged

China updates its loan prime rates on Monday. No change is expected, with the People’s Bank of China having stood pat this month. Markets have pushed back expectations for a rate cut as policymakers opt for targeted measures such as interest rate subsidies, even as the rest of the world leans toward rate hikes. Conditions still support a rate cut before year-end amid slowing growth, low inflation, and weak credit activity. It’s increasingly possible, though, that the move could be pushed into next year if China remains on track to hit its 2026 growth target.

Taiwan: Exports and industrial production to stay strong

Taiwan releases data on export orders and industrial production. We expect export orders to stay strong at around 60.9% year-on-year amid solid demand for electronic and information and communication products. Industrial production is also expected to remain strong, rising to 29.4% YoY.

Singapore: Headline and core inflation set to accelerate

We expect Singapore's headline and core inflation to accelerate in August on a year-on-year basis. Higher oil prices are likely to lift energy inflation, while El Niño-related supply disruptions should keep food price pressures elevated. Strong AI-related investment demand also could continue to support services inflation.

Key events in Asia next week

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