Representative of IMF for Indonesia, Ben Bingham, was commenting on wide mas media reports that Lagarde would discuss financial assistance for Indonesia saying the reports are baseless.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The International Monetary Fund denied suggestion that its managing director Christine Lagarde will discuss financial loan for Indonesia during her stay in Jakarta.
Lagarde, who will arrive in Jakarta on Sept 2 for a two-day visit is to attend a scheduled conference organized by Bank Indonesia and the IMF on the future of financial system in Asia, a senior resident representative of IMF for Indonesia Ben Bingham said here in statement on Sunday.
Bingham was commenting on wide mas media reports that Lagarde would discuss financial assistance for Indonesia saying the reports are baseless.
"The speculation that the visit of the executive director is to discuss IMF loan for Jakarta is entirely unfounded," he said.
Lagarde is scheduled to meet President Joko Widodo, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Coordinating Minister for Economy Darmin Nasution, Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro and Bank Indonesia Governor Agus Martowardojo.
Lagarde also is to meet parliament, women and student leaders to exchange views on economy , Indonesian prospects and the countrys role in regional global affairs.
Earlier, Coordinating Minister for Law Security and Political Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan already said that Largade would not discuss loan with Indonesian leaders.
Luhut said Lagarde would meet President Joko Widodo to convey IMFs view of ways to maintain economic stability .
"Indonesia would not seek new loan from IMF. We have nothing to do with IMF and no one could intervene the government of Indonesia and President Joko Widodo," he said.(*)
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