REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) economist Didin S. Damanhuri predicts that funds raised from the public housing savings program (Tapera) will reach Rp 70 trillion. He said the government needed to be careful in managing such a large fund and not using it for other allocations.

“If I calculate the revenue of Rp 70 trillion from approximately 38 million employees or private workers,” Didin said to Republika on Thursday (6/6/2024).

Didin revealed that he wanted the size of the housing savings fund if later it was actually realized. Because, the concept of Tapera's own program has so far received rejection from various parties because it is considered that it has the potential to be abused.

"This government is not clueless, but there is a purpose behind Tapera. This will be invested later I guess for IKN (Capital City Archipelago) yes, its purpose is within the framework of IKN," he said.