Economists: Stable Investment, Avoid Political Issues

Economist of PT Bank Permata Tbk., Tony Prasetiantono, assess the foreign investment will encourage credit growth to 24 per cent next year. Estimated capital adequacy ratio is still high and the exchange rate rose in 2013.

"The transaction is expected payments surplus," he said at the Bank of Indonesia, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 13, 2012.

Tony explained at the end of 2012 the number of investors in the foreign direct investment FDI can penetrate at U.S. $ 25 billion. Currently, the foreign exchange reserves of about U.S. $ 110 billion, and next year is expected to reach U.S. $ 120 billion.

Investment in Indonesia, he added, will be positive if stable political issue. The reason for this is quite foreign investors monitor the progress of the political dynamics in Indonesia. "We do not fuss with politics, the economy grew by 6 it was terrific head and be quiet in politics," he explained.

According to him, such as consumer credit vehicle loans still to be excellent. Bank Indonesia policy, raising the down payment from Bank Indonesia no negative impact. Effects advances rise was only temporary, and it had little effect for the community.