1.   At the same time, he has expressed doubts about the shock-therapy prescriptions of the IMF, which he says have done nothing to strengthen the rupiah.

2.   Their removal could make Indonesia a more competitive economy, and help strengthen the rupiah.

3.   Brokers also blamed the decline in stock prices on market expectations of another interest rate hike by the central bank to strengthen the rupiah.

4.   But confusion followed when he used the terminology of the CBS in referring to a measure aimed at strengthening the rupiah.

5.   Goh refused to comment on whether Singapore would inject more funds to help strengthen the rupiah.

6.   In an effort to strengthen the rupiah, Kosgoro urged businesses with their money in dollars to sell them and buy rupiah.

7.   The IMF prescription to curb inflation and help strengthen the rupiah is maintaining a high interest rate environment.