Bank Indonesia Operational Services Closed During Election Voting February 14, 2024

JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI) in supporting the implementation of the 2024 General Election will close operational activities at the voting moment at the public election (TPU) on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Assistant Governor of the Head of the BI Communications Department, Erwin Haryono, said that the closure of the operational activities refers to the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 10 of 2024 concerning Voting Day for the 2024 General Election as National Holiday.

"This determination was made to provide opportunities for related parties, leaders and employees of Bank Indonesia, as well as all people to exercise their voting rights," he said in an official statement, Thursday, February 8.

Erwin said that on the national holiday, people can still make payment transactions using BI-FAST non-cash services and all digital channels provided by payment service providers.

BI's operational activities will return to normal on Thursday, February 15, 2024.