Economy Growth in Jakarta Stable

Eventhough economic growth in Jakarta is still on national average, but Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat keeps appealing to aware regarding the weakening of rupiah excange rate towards US dollar.

Economy of Jakarta is still good, but it needs to be anticipated the impact of rupiah weakening towards basic needs prices

He told the low of rupiah excange rate well impact significantly on prices of basic needs, like soybean which is raw material of tofu and tempeh.

"Economy of Jakarta is still good, but it needs to be anticipated the impact of rupiah weakening towards basic needs prices," he explained at City Hall, Tuesday (8/25).

APBD Absorption Should Be Pushed

Meanwhile, regarding the request for reducing entertainment tax, according to him, need to be given. But the entertainment communities meant are artist, painter, dance, etc. For example Gadrik Dance Theater performance which was held a couple times ago.

"For artists certainly should be given dispensation, if not, how can they express the art," he uttered.