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Jakarta - Bank BNI economist Tony A said that the case Prasetyantono Century Bank could be negative sentiment for the Indonesian economy.

"The case is a concentration Century divided government, then led to the negative sentiment that the world of business in Indonesia is running well into the politics," said Tony, in Outlook BNI event with the theme "Inspiration Investment & Economic Prospects 2010" in Jakarta, Tuesday.

According to Tony, the negative sentiment from the emergence of cases of Century Bank inconvenience this may cause investors to invest in Indonesia.

"Century case this can lead to discomfort due to noise and hold investors, and when it works. This could have an impact on capital outflow` `(capital flows out)," said Tony.

Government should be immediately resolve this problem so it will not disturb the performance of 100-day program.

BNI economist says that the temperature of the heated politics will make foreign investors uneasy, as happened in Thailand after the resignation of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

"So be careful in handling this case because it could disrupt the market perception. As with the case of Thailand that Thaksin will be a time bomb," he said.

While the prospects for the banking industry in 2010, Tony will be better predicts driven from the improving global economy from the crisis.

He also considered banking Indonesia also more efficient and increasing revenue from "fee-based income" (beyond the interest income).

"Increasing` `fee-based income may be lower NIM (net interest margin or net interest margin loans and deposits), which could lower mortgage interest rates," he said.

With the decline in mortgage interest credit expansion is expected to further grow and promote the real sector of Indonesia, he said. (*) (ANTARA News)