JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Indonesia’s central bank held its benchmark rates unchanged at a record low on Tuesday as it sought to support the economic recovery after a recent COVID-19 wave, while seeking to keep the rupiah currency stable. Bank Indonesia (BI) held the benchmark 7-day reverse repurchase rate steady at 3.50% for the eight month. All 29 analysts in a Reuters poll had expected rates to remain unchanged. BI also kept its deposit facility and lending facility rates unchanged at 2.75% and 4.25%, respectively. Reporting by Fransiska Nangoy and Bernadette Christina Munthe; Editing by Ana Nicolaci da Costa