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ligned with its vision as the
“pioneer that provides innovative
financial solutions”, PermataBank
has been committed to enhancing
and strengthening its relations with
its stakeholders, including customers. Realising
such a noble commitment, PermataBank staged
“Economic Outlook 2014” on November 19
at the Ball Room 1 &2 at The Ritz-Carlton
Jakarta, Mega Kuningan, where the bank invited
Coordinating Minister Mr Hatta Rajasa and
Bank Indonesia Senior Deputy Governor Mirza
Adityaswara. “Economic Outlook” is essentially
an annual event held by Wholesale Banking—
PermataBank aimed at appreciating toward and
increasing the loyalty of its customers.
As we may know, the country’s macroeconomics has not improved yet, hence affecting the
microeconomics. As a consequence, economic
growth slows down, with inflation and Bank
New Outlook
PermataBank held the much-anticipated “Economic Outlook 2014” event on November 19,
providing insights into Indonesia’s economic trajectories next year
Indonesia interest rates rising at the same time. Taking the theme
“2014, Challenges or Opportunities”, “Economic Outlook 2014”
invited qualified keynote speakers to discuss about the issue. It
was expected that PermataBank’s primary customers could obtain
useful information to help them in their business, transforming
challenges into solutions.
Per September 30, PermataBank recorded Rp 1.322 billion revenues in its books, a 21% year-on-year increase from Rp 1.093 billion
last year. Operational performance during the same period also
improved, with total operational revenues reaching at Rp 5.004
billion, 14% higher than in the same period last year, which stood
at Rp 4.386 billion—all was made possible due to health growth of
net interest revenues and fee-based income.
Mr Mirza Adityaswara said, “In responding to the challenges
in the future, Bank Indonesia will stay consistent to controlling
inflation according to its target. Monetary policies stance will
revolve around supporting the effort to reduce current account
balance deficit in that it reaches sustainability; hence, the stability
of financial systems will remain strong. Bank Indonesia will keep
strengthening its coordination with the government to overcome
some of the country’s structural problems in the hope of making its
balance of payments healthy.”
Roy Arfandy, PermataBank Wholesale Banking Director,
explained, “At PermataBank, we are always consistent to providing financial solutions in support of the growth of our customers’
businesses. We hope that the information on and projection of the
2014 economy at the global and national levels can open up our
customers’ perspectives on grabbing new business opportunities
and anticipating future challenges. That being said, we also hope
that our customers can look forward to the future in a better and
optimistic way, therefore supporting the national growth in general in many years to come.” ■