Perry Warjiyo's Touching Message At The DPR Meeting: I Serve The Spirit Of Raga And Life For Indonesia

Governor of Bank Indonesia Perry Warjiyo (Photo: Capture the Youtube screen of Commission XI DPR)

JAKARTA - Perry Warjiyo has been elected as Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) for the period 2023-2028.

This emerged in a meeting of Commission XI of the DPR which was held today at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta.

While undergoing a fit and proper test, Perry explained a number of achievements that have been achieved. Incidentally, he is an incumbent candidate who serves as the Governor of BI for the 2018-2023 term of service.

First, economic growth is an average of 3.43 percent in 2018 to 2022. Then the recovery (economic growth) is 5.3 percent in 2022," he said in front of members of the legislature on Monday, March 20.

Second, macroeconomic stability is maintained with the main point being that inflation averages are at a low level, which is 2.98 percent except in 2022 which is 5.51 percent due to fuel oil (BBM) price adjustments.

Then, the depreciation of the rupiah remained under control 1.89 percent with the highest in 2018 of 6.16 percent.

"Third, external resilience is maintained with a very low account deficit, even a surplus of 13.2 billion US dollars in 2022. In addition, high foreign exchange reserves will reach 137.2 billion US dollars in 2022," he said.

However, the successful moment of emotion to increase the attention of Commission XI was when Perry delivered the closing sentence of the percentage.

"Please be true, I (recognize) many weaknesses that of course need to be reminded and need to be given input. I only have one intention, to devote my entire body and soul, my life to this country. And whoever is the leader (who will be elected/President), for the economic progress of the nation, the people's economy," he said.

"May Allah SWT bless us all. Amen, rabbal alamin," said Perry, who was greeted with applause from the participants of the DPR meeting to journalists.