Rupiah, lanjut dia, masih akan terpuruk hingga mendekati angka Rp9.300 per dolar AS, karena tekanan negatif pasar masih tetap tinggi, meski tingkat suku bunga rupiah masih menggiurkan pelaku asing untuk tetap bermain di pasar domestik.
He predicted the rupiah would still be under pressures to edge closer to Rp9,300 per dollar because of high negative market pressures although the interest rate in the rupiah still lured foreign investors to do business in the domestic market.