Agnes Salyanty

Senior Analyst

Agnes worked as a Manager in the Indonesia Country Programme and Development domain of MSC.

Agnes worked as a Manager in the Indonesia Country Programme and Development domain of MSC. She is a banker with over nine years of experience gained through projects with international funding agencies, MFIs, and community-based institutions in Indonesia. Her area of expertise include project management, digital financial services, banking, agri-finance, and microfinance. Agnes holds a Masters of Science in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from the Manchester Business School.

Posts by Agnes Salyanty

Impact of COVID-19 on CICO agents in Indonesia

This study assesses the impact of COVID-19 on the demand for financial services through agents and agent operations. It seeks to understand the ability of cash-in cash-out (CICO) agents to support government assistance programs. The study further provides recommendations to support policy development and aid the recovery of CICO agents in Indonesia.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH)

The Government of Indonesia (GoI) expanded its social protection programs, including Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH)—its conditional cash transfer program, to support the most vulnerable sections of society during the pandemic. Our report explores the impact of COVID-19 on the beneficiaries and operational implementation of PKH during the pandemic.

KYC practices in Indonesia and opportunity for implementing e-KYC for accelerating financial inclusion

The policy brief proposes recommendations to accelerate the implementation of e-KYC in Indonesia based on our previous report.

Responding to COVID-19 in Indonesia

A community side story of quick response and gradual adaptation of the low and middle income segment to the global pandemic. This is the report that highlights the insights from MSC study to understand the economic and health impact of COVID-19 on LMI Indonesians.

Existing KYC practices in Indonesia and opportunities for implementing e-KYC to accelerate financial inclusion

The study provides an analysis of the challenges in customer verification by banks and FinTechs. It also outlines policy recommendations to promote a public infrastructure for e-KYC.

Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on the low and middle income segments in Indonesia

This blog is the second of two blogs based on the MSC study. It provides recommendations for policymakers to improve the socio-economic and health outcomes for low and middle-income (LMI) segments.

The impact of COVID-19 on LMI segment in Indonesia

This is the first of two blogs that highlights the insights from MSC study to understand the economic and health impact of COVID-19 on LMI ( Low and medium income) Indonesians.

The economies have been hit already—we now need palliatives and ultimately cures

An economic pandemic is upon us as the COVID-19 infection continues to spread around world, affecting a billion people from the low-income segment. Our blog looks at why policymakers need a feedback loop of evidence-based information for governments to develop and deploy effective policy measures.