One of the global considerations in releasing Sipadan Island is lack of economic transactions and activities using Rupiah therein. 13. Third, economic/business aspect. Foreign currency transactions within the country become one of the factors resulting in increasing foreign currency demand. Such high foreign currency demand in economic transactions will make our economy vulnerable to economic fluctuations.
The trust of Indonesian people and the international world in Rupiah will strengthen national economic resilience in general, thereby resulting in the rising dignity of Rupiah, both within and outside the country. 14. In the excessive net demand for foreign currency within the country, such use of foreign currency will increase the pressure against Rupiah exchange rate depreciation.