Malaysia, Indonesia sign 2-billion-USD currency swap deal
The central banks of Malaysia and Indonesia on September 27 signed a currency swap agreement, which allows the exchange of local currencies between the central banks of up to 2 billion USD.
At the signing ceremony between the two banks (source: //www.bi.go.id)
Hanoi (VNA) – The central banks of Malaysia and Indonesia on September 27 signed acurrency swap agreement, which allows the exchange of local currencies betweenthe central banks of up to 2 billion USD.
Bank Negara Malaysia(BNM) said that the effective period of the agreement was three years and itcould be extended by mutual agreement of the central banks.
According to a jointstatement issued by the two sides, the agreement will enable both central banksto access foreign currency liquidity from each other if needed, and contribute toefforts to support the wider usage of local currencies to facilitate economic cooperationbetween the two countries.
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At the signing ceremony between the two banks (source: //www.bi.go.id) 
