This takes into account the transient nature of inflationary pressures, which will decline back to the target in the medium-long term. As we have said before, amid intense external pressures, Rupiah depreciation in 2022 is still lower than in several other emerging economies.
The Government has also resorted to the use digital means of cash transfers to women and other groups under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty programme using the biometric e-switch card and mobile money interoperability platform. The increasing use of digital financial services help to accelerate the rate of financial inclusion, and to close the gender gap in access to finance. 14.