””””SHANGHAI, May 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Indonesian Finance Minister Dr. Boediono said
here Saturday that the Indonesian government will try every means to anchor for
economic recovery.
””””The political and social stability leads to increasing confidence and
lending support to the government's economic program in Indonesia. The renewed
confidence, stronger Rupiah, falling interest rates, moderating inflation will
provide essentials for the economic growth, he said at the 35th annual meeting
of the Asian Development Bank here.
””””Consensus has been reached between the government and the parliament to
control the deficit within 2.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product for fiscal
year 2002. The fuel price has been raised since January, and within a range, it
changes to the world prices, he added.
””””Boediono said, "we hope to achieve taxation goal. Indonesia hasa relatively
low tax to GDP ratio and we will adopt a series of measures to reform it."
””””He noted the government will also nurture a maturing debt market. Now the
government debts have been issued in market. Enditem