Jakarta. State-owned bank BNI said Tuesday that it was optimistic about Indonesia’s economic growth as the country books an impressive trend in the past seven quarters.

According to BNI President Director Royke Tumilaar, Indonesia’s economic growth ranks third place amongst the G20 countries, just behind China and India. Inflation remains under control. In September 2023, Indonesia’s inflation stood at 2.28 percent, the fifth-lowest among the G20 members.

The positive economic conditions are also seen in the various international events taking place in Indonesia and the country's various bilateral economic partnerships, as well as the Nusantara capital megaproject, green economy transition, and the enchantment of the national IT industry.

“Through the 2023 BNI Investor Daily Summit, we want to deliver a message of optimism, particularly the national and global investors and economic stakeholders,” Royke said at the 2023 BNI Investor Daily Summit at Hutan Kota by Plataran in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Royke also reaffirmed BNI’s commitment to proactively take advantage of this year’s positive economic momentum, as well as optimize its role amidst the strategic roles faced by Indonesia and the global economy.

“We have a wide range of service solutions and programs that we can showcase to the investors and global stakeholders. This will be very relevant to Indonesia’s economic development programs,” Royke said.

Also present at the forum were President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo, State Apparatus Minister Abdullah Azwar Anas, and Jakarta’s Acting Governor Heru Budi.