National Banking
When Liquidity is Threatened

Lack of liquidity and soaring non-performing loans are haunting banks. The government is reluctant to give full guarantee.

December 16, 2008

THE working meeting at the House of Representatives building on Tuesday afternoon last week was suddenly in an uproar. Members of the House Commission on Finance & Banking as one raised their hands after meeting chair, Olly Dondokambey, invited them to give comments or ask questions.

Instead of asking about Bank Indonesia’s budget, the main agenda of the meeting, they were asking about the national banking condition. Maruarar Sirait, member of

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