Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa said they believed if Agus Martowardojo will pass the fit and proper test (fit and proper test) as Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI). Feasibility test will be conducted on 25 March.

Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajasa said they believed if Agus Martowardojo will pass the fit and proper test (fit and proper test) as Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI). Feasibility test will be conducted on 25 March.

"I'm sure Mr. Agus will be a central bank governor. President will not propose a name longer a central bank governor, in addition to Mr. Agus," Hatta said when met at the office of the Ministry of Finance Jakarta, Thursday (21/03/2013).

According to Hatta, the position of governor of the central bank was also very important. Although banking supervision will be released to the Financial Services Authority (OJK), but the central bank governor's position would be necessary.

Being a central bank governor, said Hatta, whose main task is also very heavy because they have to maintain macroeconomic stability, balance of payments, balance of trade, exchange rate, foreign exchange to maintain the stability of the inflation problem. "Agus will not fail to be Governor of BI," he assured.

On 25 March, Agus will undergo a fit and proper test at the House Commission XI. If the Commission approved Agus XI became central bank governor, the position which he held the Finance Minister must now be removed.

Agus Martowardoyo

In May 2013, Nasution office as Governor of BI to be completed. The hope Agus later became governor Darmin will replace BI.