Five major banks have prepared approximately Rp 187 trillion in cash reserves in anticipation of Ramadan and the 2017 Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has prepared Rp 67 trillion in cash to meet customer demand ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2017, Bank Central Asia (BCA) Rp 44 trillion, and Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) Rp 29.4 trillion. Similarly, Bank Mandiri has prepared an additional Rp 23.5 trillion, and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Rp 23 trillion.
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Public demand for cash increases during Ramadan and in the lead-up to Eid al-Fitr. Besides daily needs, there is demand for cash to pay employee salaries, holiday allowances, and school fees ahead of the 2017/2018 academic year. Furthermore, the tradition of *mudik* (returning to one's hometown) for Eid al-Fitr celebrations and the long holiday from June 25th to 30th have prompted banks to increase their cash supply to meet customer needs, both through branch offices and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
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