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Difi Ahmad Johansyah ST MBA at Unpri: Inflation Increases Poverty

The public lecture was attended by the Head of Unpri Advisory Board, Dr. I Nyoman Ehrich Lister M Kes AIFM, Head of BPH Unpri Dr. Tommy Leonard SH MKn, Unpri Advisor dr.Sofian Wijaya, MHA, Unpri Rector Prof. dr. Djakobus Tarigan AAI, DAAK, Vice Rector I Seno Aji SPd MEng Prac, Dean of FE Unpri Cut Fitri.Rostina SE MM, Vice Dean of FE Unpri Hendry SE MM, Head of Management Study Program Widya Sari SE MSi, Secretary Juli Meliza SE MSi, Head of Accounting Study Program Ivana Nina Esterlin Barus SE Ak.

Difi Ahmad Johansyah who seemed enthusiastic, was able to bring Unpri FE students, more seriously explore the functions and duties of Bl Post-Transfer of Bank Supervision Functions. In between his presentations, Difi briefly explained the history of BI.

BI, said Difi, as a central bank was established based on the mandate of Article 23 of the 1945 Constitution. And, the state has a bank whose structure, position, authority, responsibility and independence are regulated by law. "BI's task, in accordance with Article 8 of Law No. 23 of 1999 concerning BI, is a unity to achieve BI's goals," he said.

On that occasion, Difi said that in addition to circulating money, BI must also maintain the authenticity of money by eradicating counterfeit money. The ratio of counterfeit money findings continues to decline from 20 notes/1 million notes (2010) to 7 notes/1 million notes. In this case, said Difi, BI continues to improve the quality of rupiah money, so that it is not easily counterfeited. "BI also continuously educates and socializes the authenticity of money, so that people become more aware of counterfeit money, for example through 3D advertising," he said.

Difi also explained about monetary policy as the 'backbone' in achieving the goal of maintaining the stability of the rupiah. What is meant by the stability of the rupiah's value includes stability against the prices of goods and services reflected in inflation.

According to him, inflation is very important, because it affects people's lives. "Inflation will reduce people's purchasing power and increase poverty. Therefore, reducing inflation is the same as reducing poverty," he said.

Meanwhile, Dean of FE Unpri Cut Fitri Rostina SE MM said that this public lecture was intended for all FE Unpri students, with the aim of providing knowledge about Bl, which is related to the transfer of Bank supervision functions.

The public lecture ended with a question and answer session. Then continued with the presentation of souvenirs by the Head of BPH Unpri Dr. Tommy Leonard SH MKn to Difi Ahmad Johansyah ST MBA.