Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he is confident the rupiah will rebound against the US dollar within the next two weeks.

"There is no need to panic. The rupiah will strengthen in the next two weeks," Sadewa told reporters here on Wednesday.

He said he is still awaiting input from Bank Indonesia, the monetary authority responsible for maintaining rupiah stability.

At the same time, Sadewa said the government continues to improve national economic performance to support higher growth. He expressed optimism that Indonesia's economy could expand by six percent in 2026.

"The economic fundamentals will continue to improve. There is no reason for people to be afraid to hold rupiah. Foreign investors have also e...