JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that currently global turmoil is very high and dynamic, as well as the structural challenges faced.
However, he said that the Government must continue to focus on creating consistent progress so that the 2026 State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) fiscal policy is directed to realize food, energy and economic sovereignty in the context of leading to a Strong, Independent, and Prosperous Indonesia.
"Fiscal policy 2026 is used effectively and selectively to reduce various turmoil and shocks, but while continuing to support the medium-term development agenda," he said at a plenary session of the DPR at the Parliament Complex, Tuesday, May 20.
Sri Mulyani conveyed that the fiscal strategy will focus on strengthening economic resilience, as well as maintaining the sustainability of the APBN.
Sri Mulyani explained that in maintaining the sustainability of the state budget such as economic stabilization by increasing diplomacy related to trade and investment through negotiations, deregulation, and expansion of the export market.
"Including the synergy of fiscal, monetary, and the domestic financial sector policies to strengthen growth and maintain stability is carried out consistently and credible," he said.
Sri Mulyani conveyed that the direction of the 2026 fiscal policy strategy is also directed to protect the business world and purchasing power through providing fiscal incentives and various social protection programs to protect these two things.
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As for another strategy, Sri Mulyani explained that it is to keep the state budget healthy, credible, and sustainable by continuing to increase state revenues from taxation and non-tax state revenues.
He added that the Government will also maintain prudent deficits and debts, improve spending efficiency and quality, and maintain fiscal buffers and fiscal flexibility.
"In addition, increasing asset management and state assets including SOEs continues to be carried out," he said.
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