Rupiah Exchange Rate Does Not Impact on Jakarta Government
access_time August 26 2015 04:14 PM remove_red_eye 2656
Reported by Andry | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Reported by Andry | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama assessed that the decline in rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar which reached Rp 14,000 does not impact on Jakarta government system.
We have no debt to foreign countries. Thereby, there is no significant effect on our government
"We have no debt to foreign countries. Thereby, there is no significant effect on our government," he said, at City Hall, Wednesday (8/26).
Rice Price in Traditional Markets SkyrocketingAhok acknowledged, it is probably only having an impact on purchase of official cars. But, it would happen if the rupiah exchange rate continues to weaken.
"Perhaps, car price will be more expensive," he uttered.
Related to this issue, he does not have a plan to give input to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. "The only one reason is he already had the competent advisors," he exclaimed
