At the launch of LIKE IT 2026 in Yogyakarta, Bank of Indonesia said it is working with the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Services Authority and the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation to strengthen financial literacy and inclusion for young people as global volatility and rapid digitalisation reshape personal finances. In remarks by Deputy Governor Aida S. Budiman, the central bank framed its contribution around two channels: developing money market instruments to broaden investment options for the public and corporations, and expanding digital payment innovation, particularly QRIS, to make transactions and access to financial and investment products faster, more convenient and more affordable. Bank of Indonesia highlighted existing implementation measures rather than announcing new rules. As of April 2026, QRIS served 63 million users and more than 45 million merchants, most of them micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The bank also pointed to digital talent programmes including the Indonesia Digital Innovation Centre and Digdaya x Hackathon, alongside the PeKA consumer protection programme to raise awareness of fraud and digital crime risks. The Yogyakarta event served as the grand launch of LIKE IT 2026, which will continue in various regions after earlier events in Palembang and Ambon.

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