Parliament on Thursday passed revisions to an omnibus financial law that add
promotion of real‑sector expansion to Bank Indonesia’s objectives, widening its
remit beyond monetary stability and economic growth. The text does not make
clear whether employment creation is formally added to the bank’s duties.
Finance Minister Purbaya told lawmakers the change is intended to strengthen
Bank Indonesia’s role in deploying a policy mix to foster an environment
conductive to real‑sector growth and job creation.
