Jakarta, April 9 -- Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani has urged the government and the monetary authorities to take mitigation measures to maintain the stability of the rupiah's exchange rate.

In a statement received here on Wednesday, she underscored that those measures can ensure that the national economy remains conducive, especially for investors, amid global economic uncertainties.

Responding to the weakening of the rupiah exchange rate to Rp17 thousand per US dollar, she urged the government to take measures to anticipate the impact of the weakening rupiah on people's lives.

"A conducive economic condition will provide opportunity for improving people's welfare," she said.

The House Speaker also highlig...