Indonesia’s Vice Finance Minister Assures Investors of State Budget Resilience

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta — Indonesia's Vice Finance Minister, Suahasil Nazara, reassured global investors and market players in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, that Indonesia’s State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) remains resilient amid economic uncertainty. This fiscal strength is backed by close synergy among key financial institutions, including Bank Indonesia, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), and Danantara.

Speaking at the Mandiri Sekuritas Investor Meeting, Suahasil emphasized that the national budget is designed to absorb external financial shocks. He noted that despite global volatility, Indonesia's steady growth, controlled inflation, and returning capital inflows highlight its strong economic fundamentals.

“Our mindset here at the Ministry of Finance is that the global situation remains volatile. At the same time, however, we are quite confident that our state budget was designed from the outset to include buffers that can serve as a safety net,” the Vice Minister of Finance said.

The Vice Minister explained that economic indicators continue to confirm the nation's high stability in a challenging global market. He reaffirmed that fiscal policy and strategic planning will ensure long-term stability for foreign and domestic capital.

“According to the state budget, Indonesia’s economy is quite resilient. Growth figures are quite good, and this confirms and reassures us that the Indonesian economy is highly resilient,” he added.

In addition, the government plans to lower the fiscal deficit target in the upcoming budget draft to send a clear message of fiscal discipline to international markets. Suahasil explained that maintaining a lower deficit gives Indonesia enough financial leeway to manage any future economic disruptions while staying safely under legal debt limits.

“Next year, we want to bring it down to 2.4, and by doing so, we want to send a signal to the market that our management of the state budget is credible,” the Vice Minister of Finance conveyed.