Never told about Century , JK : " Conclusions of 20 November Meeting 2008 RI Economy Still Good "

Never told about Century , JK : " Conclusions of 20 November Meeting

2008 RI Economy Still Good "

ASATUNEWS - Meeting of November 20, 2008 hosted by the Vice President HM .

Jusuf Kalla , is a meeting in his office about the situation of the Indonesian economy

general . Meetings are by Mr. Boediono called a big meeting , attended by the relevant minister ,

including BI governor Boediono , who was held .

As per the explanation I got from M. Jusuf Kalla, who is now in London

to be a speaker at the Seminar on Peace , I want to clarify that

during the meeting , Vice President 2004-2009 M. Jusuf Kalla , questioned one by one

ministers were present , including the Pak Boediono .

Boediono expressed his presentation at the meeting . Of exposure

Pak Boediono , none mention that Bank Century

problematic and need to provide up to 630 billion dollars .

So from the beginning , Mr. JK has never received a report about the " fate " of Bank Century . or on

meeting on 20 November , the central bank governor , Boediono not give report

Century Bank of Events .

Because there are no specifics on the national economy except Rupiah

connected into a 12,400 rupiah / U.S. dollar as well as a weakening currency

several other countries .

The meeting then concluded despite the world economic situation is not conducive

following the crisis in America and the rupiah is connected . but as far as the economy is

Indonesia is still good .

So Anggito Abimayu as the Head of the Department of Fiscal Control Board

Finance, which held a press conference after the meeting to convey to the public

concerning the national economy is still controlled . Press releases Anggito Abimayu

This can be checked in the Kompas daily news November 21, 2008 .

Abimanyu Abimayu at the press conference , as quoted by Kompas

November 21, 2008 , " Macroeconomic 2008 is still on target to

average growth of 6.2 percent per year with the slowdown in the third quarter and

IV . " For 2009 , we will look at economic developments around the world . there is

possibility to correct the economic growth of 6 percent , " he said .

Amendments will also be made ​​to a number of economic indicators , such as the exchange rate

against the U.S. dollar , interest rates , government bond markets , and capital markets . Budget

2008 was also considered safe with a target of achieving revenue rose 5 percent above

Revised .

Anggito argued , the 2008 budget surplus to help finance the state budget enough

2009 is critical . The deficit also fell to 1.1 percent of GDP ( Rp 51 trillion ) of

estimate of 2.1 percent . " The surplus can be used for 2009 , " he said ( Anggito Abimayu ) .

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Euro turmoil , Government Still Confident

JAKARTA , FRIDAY - Although still rupiah weakened against the U.S. dollar ,

government is still confident. While Bank Indonesia with all instruments owned

will undertake a number of measures that the rupiah is not volatile very quickly .

" Rupiah is corrected . However , the rupiah is not the only one who fell . In fact , the Korean won

corrected deeper than dollars . The government expects no turbulence is too high .

Bank Indonesia will not quickly sought to dollars bounced , "said Head of Policy

Fiscal Ministry of Finance Anggito Abhimanyu in a press conference at the Vice Presidential Palace , Jakarta ,

Thursday ( 20/11 ) yesterday .

He said that the meeting is to discuss the condition of the economy , Vice President Jusuf Kalla ,

a number of ministers , and senior officials briefed on the Bank Indonesia Governor Boediono

on the exchange rate correction . Meeting was attended , among others , Implementing Title Menko

The economy is also Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati , Minister for State Enterprises Sofyan

Djalil , and Minister of Industry Fahmi Idris .

In trading on the interbank spot market on Thursday , the rupiah closed at Rp 11,945 per dollar

U.S. , rose 55 points compared to the previous day's closing of Rp 12,000 per

U.S. dollars . However , in the middle of the trade , the exchange rate had touched the level of Rp 12,440 per U.S. dollar .

Not just dollars , in trading yesterday , the Indian rupee exchange rate also fell sharply . thus

exchange rate of the Korean won also fell more than 4 percent due to fears that the Korean economy

South which relies heavily on exports are particularly vulnerable to the crisis . The U.S. dollar equivalent of

with 1432.5 won , the lowest rate in 11 years . U.S. dollar exchange rate is estimated to be

moving between 1,420 won and 1,480 won .

The exchange rate of the rupee hit a historic low against the U.S. dollar . The U.S. dollar equivalent of

to 50.01 rupees . It is the first time the U.S. dollar exchange rate closed above 50 rupees .

Discuss four

Furthermore , Anggito explained , apart from the turmoil of dollars , the meeting also discussed four things , namely

macroeconomic conditions , the use of the budget as an instrument of economic stimulus , accelerating and

maximize infrastructure projects , international and multilateral cooperation as well as bilateral .

He said that the 2008 is still appropriate macroeconomic targets with average growth per year

6.2 percent with a slowdown in the third and fourth quarters . " For 2009 , we will see the whole

development of the world economy . It is possible to correct the economic growth of 6

percent , " he said .

Amendments will also be made ​​to a number of economic indicators , such as the exchange rate against the

U.S. dollar , interest rates , government bond markets , and capital markets . 2008 Budget also safe

with a target of achieving revenue rose 5 percent above the revised budget .

Anggito argued , the 2008 budget surplus to help finance the 2009 budget is quite critical .

The deficit also fell to 1.1 percent of GDP ( Rp 51 trillion ) of the estimated 2.1

percent . " The surplus can be used for 2009 , " he said .

Djalil argued , the government together with state-owned companies will create economic activity

more in the country to create jobs . Infrastructure projects that have been

No funding will be accelerated , while for the already committed will

commitment is realized .

For the Indonesian construction workers abroad , such as in Malaysia and other countries , which re-

to the country due to the financial crisis and the cessation of construction projects will be channeled to the East

Middle . " Construction in the Middle East has not been affected by the global financial crisis , " said Sofyan .

Meeting was also attended by the leaders of state-owned banks . He said the state-owned banks still committed

extend credit to accelerate infrastructure development . ( INU / JOE )