Bank Indonesia (BI) mencatat utang luar negeri Indonesia pada Februari 2024 mencapai USD407,3 miliar atau setara dengan Rp6.598 triliun, naik tipis 0,2% dibandingkan pada tahun sebelumnya. Bank Indonesia memastikan, memanfaatan utang luar negeri terus diarahkan untuk mendukung upaya pemerintah, dalam pembiayaan sektor produktif serta belanja prioritas.
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00:00 Bank Indonesia recorded foreign debt in February 2024
00:04 reaching US$407.3 billion or Rp6,598 trillion,
00:10 a 0.2% increase compared to the previous year.
00:13 Bank Indonesia ensures that foreign debt benefits are directed to support government efforts
00:18 in financing the productive sector and priority spending.
00:26 Bank Indonesia recorded foreign debt in February 2024
00:31 reaching US$407.3 billion or Rp6,598 trillion,
00:39 a 0.2% increase compared to the previous year.
00:43 The increase in foreign debt mainly comes from the public sector,
00:47 both the government and the central bank.
00:50 The expansion of foreign debt is also influenced by the strengthening of the US dollar currency
00:55 in some areas of global money, including the rupiah.
00:59 Bank Indonesia recorded foreign debt in February 2024
01:06 reaching US$194.8 billion or Rp6,598 trillion,
01:10 a 1.3% increase year-on-year
01:13 or an increase of 0.1% compared to the previous month.
01:18 Meanwhile, foreign debt in the private sector in February 2024
01:23 recorded a stable range of US$197.4 billion.
01:28 In terms of years, private foreign debt experienced a 1.3% growth year-on-year
01:35 continuing to contract in the previous month of 2.3% year-on-year.
01:40 The head of the Department of Communications, BI Erwin Harjono,
01:45 in his written statement, ensured that the position of foreign government debt
01:49 remains controlled and managed in a balanced, efficient and accountable manner.
01:54 As one of the components in the APBN financing instrument
01:58 and in order to continue the momentum of economic growth,
02:02 the use of foreign debt continues to be directed
02:05 to support government efforts in financing the production sector and priority spending.
02:14 BI ensures that the structure of foreign debt in Indonesia remains healthy,
02:19 supported by the implementation of the principle of "carefulness in management".
02:22 This is reflected in the ratio of foreign debt in Indonesia
02:25 to gross domestic product, as large as 29.5%,
02:29 as well as dominated by long-term foreign debt
02:32 with the nation reaching 86.9% of the total foreign debt.
02:38 The role of foreign debt will continue to be optimized
02:41 in supporting financing, development and promoting the continued economic growth
02:47 by minimizing the risks that can affect the stability of the economy.
02:52 From Jakarta, IDX Channel coverage team.
02:55 For more information, visit www.idx.org/covid19
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