Development Economics Study Program of FEB USU Holds Public Lecture on Central Banking, Featuring Bank Indonesia Practitioner

The Development Economics Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), will organize a Public Lecture on Central Banking featuring a practitioner from Bank Indonesia. The event will focus on the topic of “Macroprudential Policy” and is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB).

The public lecture will feature Abdul Khalim, S.Si., M.E., Deputy Director of the Bank Indonesia Representative Office for North Sumatra Province, as the keynote speaker. The participation of a Bank Indonesia practitioner is expected to provide students with valuable insights and a deeper understanding of the role of macroprudential policy in maintaining financial system stability and supporting national economic growth.

Through this event, students are expected to gain firsthand perspectives on the implementation of central banking policies, particularly in maintaining financial sector resilience, mitigating systemic risks, and strengthening banking intermediation to support economic development.

The organization of this public lecture also reflects the Development Economics Study Program's ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between academia and industry practitioners. Direct interaction with a speaker from Bank Indonesia is expected to broaden students' perspectives while bridging the gap between economic theories learned in the classroom and the practical implementation of economic policies.

The event will be held at the Prof. Dr. Suhadji Hadibroto Auditorium, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sumatera Utara.

Through this public lecture on central banking, the Development Economics Study Program of FEB USU continues to promote high-quality learning that is relevant to developments in the economy and financial sector. This event is expected to foster students' critical understanding of monetary and macroprudential policy dynamics while preparing competent graduates to face future economic challenges.

Event Information:

• Event: Public Lecture on Central Banking

• Topic: Macroprudential Policy

• Speaker: Abdul Khalim, S.Si., M.E.

• Position: Deputy Director of the Bank Indonesia Representative Office for North Sumatra Province

• Day/Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WIB

• Venue: Prof. Dr. Suhadji Hadibroto Auditorium, FEB USU