Thomas Djiwandono Passes Fit and Proper Test for Deputy Governor of BI, Soroti Sinergi Kebijakan
JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Finance Thomas Djiwandono attended the fit and proper test as a candidate for Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) before Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Monday, January 26.
In his presentation, Thomas emphasized the importance of strengthening the synergy between policy management in encouraging national economic growth.
According to him, a solid collaboration between policy makers and implementers is the key to ensuring that the direction of economic development is in line.
"My exposure today is the key word is synergy. I feel that the management of policies and policy management today must be synergistic. We all know that economic growth has been announced by all of us starting with Commission XI is a flow or path so that Indonesia can build can advance," he said.
Furthermore, Thomas stated that he believed that Indonesia had a great opportunity to become a developed country by 2045 and to realize this, economic growth must be designed inclusively and sustainably.
He explained that this effort can be achieved by simultaneously moving all growth engines, ranging from fiscal and monetary policies, the financial sector, to the creation of a conducive investment climate.
"Finally, it helps all other sectors, namely the value-added sector which has a high multiplier, as well as the resilient and labor-intensive sectors to grow in harmony and thus sustainable and inclusive growth can be achieved," he said.
Thomas also highlighted a number of important factors that need to be considered in realizing Indonesia as a developed country, such as economic growth, equitable development and maintaining national stability are considered to be inseparable foundations.
According to him, the synergy of fiscal, monetary, and financial sector policies should be directed to create adequate liquidity for economic activities.
"If we look at the level of synergy, economic growth policies are created when liquidity is created for economic activities," he added.