Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- The Indonesian government does not intend to make the first national bullion bank, set to launch on February 26, a mandatory depository for Indonesian citizens, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto clarified.

He emphasized that the people would still have the right to deposit their gold in foreign services, as the national bullion bank is designed to offer a new attractive option for Indonesians.

"This bullion bank will not be a compulsory depository, as its role will be similar to (other) banks," he remarked after attending the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 in Jakarta on Tuesday.

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