Good News From Airlangga: Cash Withdrawals In Jabotabek Increased 61 Percent

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Economy)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said cash withdrawals in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi (Jabotabek) increased by 61 percent. As is known, the region belongs to the agglomeration territory.

"It was reported by Bank Indonesia that BI's money circulation amounted to 154.5 trillion or increased compared to last year by 41.5 percent. Specifically jabodetabek, BI recorded cash withdrawals up 61 percent or Rp34.8 trillion and this is higher than nationally," he said in a virtual press conference, Monday, May 17.

According to Airlangga, the ban on Eid al-Fitr homecoming that was imposed on May 6 to 17 through the enforcement of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) has encouraged an increase in public spending in agglomeration areas.

Furthermore, Airlangga said that when viewed from spatial growth, sectors such as agriculture, electricity procurement, water, communication information, finance, and health have entered the positive zone.

However, airlangga admitted that there are some areas that still record negative growth. However, some previously negative areas have reversed course into the positive zone.

The 10 areas that have grown positively are Riau 0.41 percent; Papua 14.28 percent; Central Sulawesi 6.26 percent; Special Region of Yogyakarta 6.14 percent; and North Sulawesi 1.87 percent.

Then, Southeast Sulawesi 0.06 percent; East Nusa Tenggara 0.2 percent; West Papua 1.47 percent; Bangka Belitung 0.97 percent; and North Maluku 13.45 percent.

"In our records also seen some regions contributed the largest growth, including 10 major provinces that accounted for about 77.71 percent," he said.