The Bank Indonesia (BI) Representative Office for the Bangka Belitung Islands noted that the Bangka Belitung community's confidence in overall economic performance in March 2025 remains strong.
"This is confirmed by the results of a consumer survey by Bank Indonesia in Babel Province which shows that the Consumer Confidence Index (IKK) is at an optimistic level (>100) of 120.2," said Head of the BI Babel Representative Office Rommy Tamawiwy in Pangkalpinang, Wednesday.
The IKK in March 2025 in Babel remained strong in line with the National IKK, which was 121.1.
The strength of the Babel IKK is supported by increasing consumer confidence in current economic conditions (IKE) and maintained consumer confidence for the next six months (IEK).
"IKE, which reflects consumer perceptions of income, job availability, and the current level of durable goods consumption compared to six months ago in March 2025, was 120.7, higher than 118.5 in February 2025," he said.
In March 2025, 30 percent of respondents were recorded as having the perception that their current income had increased compared to six months ago.