Does Indonesia really need to redenominate the rupiah? #shorts

The Jakarta Post Short 7 months ago

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The government’s plan to redenominate the rupiah has drawn public attention.

The goal is to simplify how the currency is written and used in everyday transactions without changing its real value.

Despite sounding simple, redenomination is not just about removing zeros. The shift can still influence the existing economic system and strengthen the rupiah’s credibility on a global scale.

The idea is also not new. The government prepared similar plans in previous years, but they were never implemented due to various considerations.

So the question is, will this year finally be the moment when the redenomination of the rupiah takes place?

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