KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said the recent depreciation of the rupiah exchange rate was still "safe" for Southeast Asia's largest economy and its inflation targets and that his government was drafting tax incentives to boost growth. Speaking at a seminar attended by investors, Jokowi, as the president is popularly known, warned of a potential for oil prices to soar due to escalating conflict in the Middle East and capital outflows linked to U.S. monetary tightening, which could affect Indonesia's economy. "If we see the percentage of the depreciation of our currency, it's still safe for the real sector, safe for the financial sector, as well as for inflation," Jokowi said.
Indonesia President Says Rupiah Depreciation Still "Safe" for Economy
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said the recent depreciation of the rupiah exchange rate was still "safe" for Southeast Asia's largest economy and its inflation targets and that his government was drafting tax incentives to boost growth. Speaking at a seminar attended by investors, Jokowi, as the president is popularly known, warned of a potential for oil prices to soar due to escalating conflict in the Middle East and capital outflows linked to U.S. monetary tightening, which could affect Indonesia's economy. "If we see the percentage of the depreciation of our currency, it's still safe for the real sector, safe for the financial sector, as well as for inflation," Jokowi said.