1.   Otherwise, the rupiah would continue to tumble.

2.   A dealer said the rupiah continued to be the main factor forcing the ringgit down but there was also demand for dollar.

3.   As a result the rupiah continued to weaken and the potential of the first IMF intervention to right the economy was wasted.

4.   Brokers in Jakarta said investors had dumped shares, fearing the rupiah would continue its slide in line with other besieged regional currencies.

5.   But the move failed to stabilize the prices, while the rupiah continued to sink.

6.   But still, the rupiah continued to weaken against the U.S. dollar.

7.   Dealers said European funds flooded the Jakarta market Monday amid speculation that the rupiah will continue to strengthen against the dollar.

8.   For the majority, the rupiah has continued to perform its three functions, admittedly not very effectively as a store of value given the sharp price increases.

9.   He added that the rupiah would continue its upward trend in the coming weeks provided the government maintained a tight monetary policy.

10.   If the rupiah continues to weaken, it will add burdens to our economy.