Lecut The Spirit Of The Regional Government, Bank Indonesia Gives A Successful Regional Award For Inflation

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JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI) together with the government are known to give special awards to the Regional Inflation Control Team (TPID) which has succeeded in contributing to maintaining and lowering inflation rates in their respective regions.

BI Governor Perry Warjoyo said that the importance of mutual cooperation is to strengthen coordination and synergy in controlling inflation between central banks, central governments, and regions.

"Following the President's direction at the Coordination Meeting for Inflation Control and Meetings on September 12, 2022, it is necessary to strengthen synergies and various efforts to be able to realize the welfare of the community," he said in a written statement on Wednesday, September 14.

On the same occasion, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto conveyed inflation control measures that could be taken in several ways. First, expand cooperation between regions.

Second, carry out market operations in ensuring price affordability. Third, the use of digital trading platforms to facilitate distribution.

Fourth, use the regional Unexpected Expenditure Budget (BTT) in controlling inflation. Fifth, accelerate the implementation of the yard food planting program. Six, draw up Strategic Food Commodity Balance by all local governments (Pemda). Seventh, strengthen the storage facilities for crop products.

"And the last one is to strengthen the synergy of the Central and Regional Inflation Control Team (TPIP-TPID) by expanding the National Food Inflation Control Movement (GNPIP) to accelerate price stabilization," he said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs John Wempi Wetipo expressed his highest appreciation and appreciation for the hard work and coordination of all Governors, regents, mayors and all members of TPIP and TPID.

"The key to successful inflation control, among others, promoting the Panen Fast Food Plant Movement, supervising the distribution of subsidized fuel, announcing the percentage of inflation in districts/cities every month," he said.

"Then, intensify social safety nets, be careful and careful in communicating to the public, improve TPID's performance in carrying out its duties and functions, and respond quickly to price developments from day to day," said John Wempi.

The following is the TPID award for areas with the best performance and achievement.

Best TPID Provincial Level:

Sumatra Region: Bengkulu Province

Java-Bali Region: West Java Province

Kalimantan Region: East Kalimantan Province

Sulawesi Region: South Sulawesi Province

Regions of Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua: West Nusa Tenggara Province

Best TPID Regency/City Level:

Sumatra Region: Pekanbaru City

Java-Bali Region: Banyuwangi Regency

Kalimantan Region: Pontianak City

Sulawesi Region: Gorontalo City

Regions of Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua: Mataram City

TPID with Regency/City Level Precipitation:

Sumatra Region: Tanah Datar Regency

Java-Bali Region: Blitar Regency

Kalimantan Region: Landak Regency

Sulawesi Region: Bone Bolango Regency

Regions of Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua: West Lombok Regency