Economists And Market Actors Agree To The Economy Of The Republic Of Indonesia Grows Stable Despite Pressure

Talkshow Doku Talk with the theme Measuring the Power of the Global Economic Clouds in Indonesia (Photo: Doc. Doku Talk)

JAKARTA - The projection of Indonesia's maintained economic growth is expected to last until the end of next year. The optimism tone is based on several fundamental things that the Republic of Indonesia has.

Seperti yang disampaikan oleh Deputy Director Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) Eko Listiyanto. Menurut dia, Indonesia menjadi salah satu negara yang akan kuat menahan guncangan saat ini.

"Other countries may have experienced a recession, but I think we will not happen because of the resilience and economic support from various aspects that have been and will be carried out," he said during the Doku Talk discussion on Monday, October 3.

Eko explained that economic challenges had started to be felt from a few months earlier, especially from the increase in fuel oil prices (BBM) and the change in the rupiah exchange rate.

If the exchange rate has weakened, it means that there is a problem in optimism. However, the hope to achieve growth at the end of the year is still there. That is, we will grow at that level," he said.

Eko also revealed that the weakening of the rupiah that has occurred recently is natural considering the main factors that cause external origin.

No one can avoid the impact of the aggressive increase in US interest rates. Domestically, we respond by raising the benchmark interest rate by Bank Indonesia (BI) in the hope of being able to help maintain fluctuations due to fuel price adjustments (inflation)," he explained.

On the same occasion, Director of Batavia Prosperindo Asset Management Eri Kusnadi stated that the Indonesian economy is still in a strong condition.

"I think until 2022 it's still quite okay. Even though we can't see all the indicators are good in the ideal form. For example, bonds yield, then rupiah exchange rates, even for the stock market, we are still one of the positives in the year to date," he said.

Eri also said that the current condition must be handled wisely for investors in carrying out actions.

We have to be disciplined according to our risk profile. It's possible that if interest rates go up, bonds could be less attractive. But for conservative investors, you don't have to move to the stock market either. We have to be disciplined from risk profiles, financial planning, timeframe, and what asset class needs," he said.

For stock market investors, continued Eri, these investors must be disciplined in engaging.

Not looking at the date or month, but being able to see the position. If, for example, from the last position compared to now the difference is good, we do averaging. Because, despite its strong economic fundamentals, when we talk about the stock market, news and short-term sentiment cannot be avoided. So you have to be observant to do average, he asserted.

Similarly, financial planning and investment practitioner Benny Sufami expressed his opinion that the current economic conditions could actually provide opportunities for investors to develop their financial planning. According to him, there are many investment aspects that can still be explored in a situation like this.

We must be optimistic about various situations. We must be able to take advantage of this condition by regulating a healthy financial planning pattern. We must be effective and efficient in managing our finances," he said.

Benny explained simply regular financial practices. For example, for those who earn money within a month, start planning a good, orderly, and disciplined budget.

Create a monthly budget, if possible, increase income and expenses control. Then, set aside income to save. Create a weekly financial report, if necessary daily. And don't forget, invest for the future with the appropriate portfolio," concluded Benny.