Bisnis.com , JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry stated industry began to be aware of Indonesia's macroeconomic situation is less support today . Because the massive unemployment amid haunting .
Minister of Industry M.S. Hidayat said that because of the difficult economic situation is accepted by all parties , the government , secretly applying tightening money policy (tight money policy) or tight money policy .
This is evident from the bankers who hold credit limit to be lowered . In fact , many employers are already signed cooperation loan , but delayed disbursement .
" The interest rate is raised , so that the deposit rate also increased the lending rate or lending rate above 14 % . It is certainly less acceptable to the real sector because it resulted in decreased economic growth , the activity decreases, " Hidayat said after Green Event Industry Awards 2013 in the office of the Ministry of Industry , on Tuesday ( 26/11/2013 ) .
Hidayat calling for real sector do not quit . Because epicentirum of economic growth in the sector was when . " My hope , though now be tightened , hopefully the economy is not slowing down . If national economic growth down to make large-scale unemployment , " he added .
He understand the decision to apply this money tightening . According to him , the effect of prudence Bank Indonesia as a result of global economic conditions and the deficit is going on . Therefore , Hidayat called for industry to be careful and vigilant because this condition can cause a chain effect .
In addition, the Minister of Industry also requested that the tightening of liquidity should not be too excessive . Then , banks also have to be controlled so as not increase the interest rate that can not be absorbed by the real sector . " The effect was that chain , low growth , high interest , so unemployed . "
Currently , Hidayat also requested that security through monetary means ( tightening of money ) should be followed by supervision . This is so real sektoor could keep running . According to him , the employers through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( Kadin ) and the Indonesian Employers Association ( Apindo ) have started complaining about the impact of policy tightening this money .
On the other hand , economic growth is closely related to the growth of the manufacturing industry or the non - oil and gas . Until now , despite economic growth continues to decline , the optimistic growth in the manufacturing industry could reach a target of around 6 % -6.5 % .
" I fear that economic growth up to 5.6 % , not to . I'm afraid a lot of activity stops, I have to say this . So , we both keep a balance , " he said .