Sri Mulyani: The Challenge Of COVID-19 Still Long

Minister of Finance Srimulyani Indrawati (Photo: Kemenkeu.go.id)

JAKARTA - Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, reminded all staff and employees of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) that the challenge of dealing with COVID-19 is not over. In fact, he predicts the challenge will not be over in the near future.

Thus, he hopes that all ranks will remain united and uphold the spirit of fellow countrymen and homeland brotherhood. In fact, he never stopped asking all elements in the Ministry of Finance to continue to strive to find solutions.

"Our journey is still not finished. We are still at the beginning. I want to say that all of you will face a long challenge," Ani said in a virtual gathering via the Ministry of Finance's official YouTube channel, Monday, May 25.

The former Managing Director of the World Bank advised all levels to consider their duties as practice. Moreover, as the state treasurer who manages state finances, his party is required to spend portions that can assist in overcoming challenges in the health, social and economic fields.

Then, the challenge is to prevent a more widespread crisis in the financial sector as well as in general. He said, since the beginning the Ministry of Finance had continued to design state finances to deal with this virus. Among other things, economic stimulus volume I to volume III, to Government Regulation in Lieu of Law Number 1 Year 2020, as well as derivative regulations and their implementation.

However, he ensured that the Ministry of Finance's commitment to carry out its duties would not change in the face of COVID-19. Although the way of working has changed. Where since this virus emerged most of the ranks work from home.

"Alhamdulillah, until now, all levels of leadership and executors continue to carry out all practices in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities dedicatively. It is extraordinary, his commitment, integrity, competence are not compromised because of the existence of Covid," he said.