DENPASAR - Bank Indonesia Representative Office Bali Province during the first semester of 2021 received damaged money from the public as much as IDR 50.8 billion.
"The amount of damaged money received at Bank Indonesia counters until the first semester of this year decreased by 18.4 percent compared to the first semester of 2020 which was recorded at IDR 62.3 billion", said Head of the Bali Province Bank Indonesia Representative Office Trisno Nugroho in Denpasar, Bali, quoted by Antara, Saturday, July 3.
His party noted that the IDR 100.000 currency denomination was the most widely exchanged denomination or 57.5 percent of the total nominal denomination exchanged.
On the other hand, in the first semester of 2021, the amount of non-original money submitted to Bank Indonesia was recorded at 536 notes, an increase of 31 percent from the same period in 2020 which was recorded at 409 notes.
"We urge the public to always examine the money received in 3D, which is to see, touch, and see in order to avoid losing money that is not genuine", said Trisno.
Furthermore, always take care of rupiah notes with 5J, namely do not fold, do not scratch, do not staple, do not wet, and do not knead so that the money is always in good condition.
"In addition, getting used to conducting digital-based non-cash transactions or QRIS to prevent the spread of COVID-19", he said.
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Trisno added that in line with the government's policy of implementing emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Java-Bali, then to break the chain of COVID-19 spread, Bank Indonesia Bali Province also implemented a policy of adjusting the cash service schedule.
The operational hours for banking deposit and withdrawal services at Bank Indonesia are adjusted from 08.00 a.m.-11.30 a.m. to 08.00 a.m.-11.00 a.m. local time.
"Money exchange service activities and rupiah currency clarification services whose authenticity is doubtful are temporarily suspended. This adjustment to the cash service schedule has been in effect since June 29, 2021", he said.
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