Visiting President Jokowi, OJK Has Received A Directive To Maintain The Momentum Of Economic Growth

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked the financial services industry to maintain the momentum of economic growth in 2023 and continue policies that can strengthen resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The president who gave the direction is very clear that we should be able to maintain the momentum of strengthening economic growth from 2022 and with various lessons on how to solve tough challenges during the pandemic," said Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Mahendra Siregar after meeting President Jokowi, quoted by Antara, Monday, January 16.

President Jokowi on Monday received the ranks of the OJK Board of Commissioners and representatives from the financial services industry.

During the meeting, Mahendra said the OJK explained to the President about preparations for the annual meeting of the financial services industry which will be held in early February 2023.

OJK also explained to the President about the latest developments in the financial services industry. These developments, among others, are the efforts made by the financial services industry in anticipating global economic uncertainty as well as responding to the dynamics that are expected to occur ahead of the 2024 General Election.

"We must mitigate the impact of the previous condition (the global economy) and also of course we welcome the preparation period for entering the general election and presidential election," said Mahendra.

Mahendra said the President also emphasized the importance of synergy and coordination between various regulators and players in the financial services industry and the government to maintain a positive trend of economic growth in 2023.

All stakeholders, business actors, investors, financial services industry will decide in turn that in 2023 it will be at least as good if it is not better than 2022," he said.