In the past decade, the Government of Indonesia has exerted significant efforts to increase access to formal financial services, particularly by encouraging branchless banking services for financial inclusion (Layanan Keuangan Tanpa Kantor Dalam Rangka Keuangan Inklusif/Laku Pandai). Branchless banking allows banks to penetrate remote and rural areas through their representative agents. However, despite the massive...Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected various aspects of our life, from the economy, socio-culture to health. Chairina Hanum Siregar and M. Rifqi Aufari, LPEM FEB UI researchers, explained the results of their research entitled “Does the Allocation of the Pre-Employment Card Program have an impact on People’s Mental Health Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Findings...Read More

The improvement of the latest economic indicators, including headline and core inflation, CCI, PMI, and trade surpluses, shows that Indonesia is staying on track for economic recovery. However, the economic recovery agenda faces a significant threat recently due to the rising of Covid-19 cases where almost 10 thousand new daily cases taped in mid-June. Any...Read More