The strengthening Rupiah did not merely carry the fortunes for the economy
Bank Indonesia (BI) said the strengthening Rupiah that occurs when it is not always about giving a sweet taste on the economy. Because, when the rupiah strengthened, thus potentially making the weakening export performance
BI's own record that the rupiah exchange rate at Rp 11,537 per USD from Rp 11,532 per USD pening.
BI Senior Deputy Governor Mirza Adityaswara said, the most important in the economy, precisely the stability of the exchange rate of the Rupiah. Therefore, for budgeting funds of a business could not be determined if the Rupiah fluctuates
"The mindset has to be changed, an important exchange rates stable, because if it is not stable, people can not effort, could not create a budget. Later when stable, then the business community could do its work, "he said in the building of BI, Jakarta, Friday (2/5).
According to him, the forward exchange rate of the Rupiah still fluctuates will move. It is if you see the condition of the world economy is not been stable.
From his notes, U.S. interest rates will certainly begin to rise in the second quarter of next year as central bank stimulus termination. In addition, the Central Government of China weakened the yuan exchange rate in order to boost exports.
It is a challenge for Indonesia. Because, at the same time, the country wants to fix the current account deficit (current account deficit / CAD) with a target of reaching 2 percent next year.
"We have to make the trade balance surplus, surplus larger, the CAD is smaller, at 2.5 percent this year and 2 percent next year" he explained.
Meanwhile, challenges from within the country, derived from the performance of this year's general election. The election made the investors chose to wait for political certainty before putting their money in Indonesia.
sumber: http://www.merdeka.com/uang/bi-penguatan-rupiah-tak-melulu-bawa-untung-bagi-ekonomi.html
