Sri Mulyani Confides Running Out of Hotels in Bali During Year-End Holidays: Evidence of a Recovering Economy

JAKARTA - The Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani, admitted that she had the opportunity to enjoy a year-end holiday in Bali in December 2022. It was stated that she had two days to travel on the Island of the Gods.

In fact, said the Minister of Finance, he did not plan this. Opportunities arise when there are vacant agendas and it is possible to spend a few days relaxing.

"I have no holiday plans. But suddenly at the last minute, I had two days (vacation) at Christmas, so I finally went to Bali", she said while speaking at the BRI Microfinance Outlook 2023 Forum.

A moment later the unplanned vacation turned out to bring its own consequences. The state treasurer said that she had difficulty obtaining the desired accommodation.

“(Finally got) the hotel which we didn't want because the hotel was fully booked. So the Minister of Finance cannot order hotels because they are all full", she said.

Even so, the Minister of Finance said that this condition was a positive signal of the continued recovery of productive activities in the country.

"Even though the price of plane tickets is already high, it's difficult to find a seat. Most of the destinations are full. It describes the story of the economic recovery that occurred in many sectors. Even though accommodation, food and drink, and transportation have had an extraordinary impact (during the pandemic)", she stressed.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance had time to share the year-end holiday moments on her personal Instagram @smindrawati. At that time, she uploaded a picture with her husband Tonny Sumartono on Sanur Beach. Not long after, the state treasurer also shared moments with his family at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK).

“Good family time in Bali. Priceless. Goodbye, 2022. Looking forward to a better and brighter 2023", she said.