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    "data": {
        "id": 1764094,
        "msgid": "apbn-april-2026-data-solid-as-economist-forecasts-2-9-safe-deficit-1780147365",
        "date": "2026-05-25 19:06:40",
        "title": "APBN April 2026 Data Solid as Economist Forecasts 2.9% Safe Deficit",
        "author": "Sakina Rakhma Diah Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Finance reported a lower-than-expected deficit of 0.64% of GDP in April 2026, down from 0.93% in March. Economist Myrdal Gunarto noted strong fiscal performance despite increased government spending, attributing the stability to robust revenue growth and budget efficiency measures. He projects the full-year deficit will stay within safe limits due to stable domestic activity, higher commodity prices, and a weaker rupiah.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported that the\n2026 State Budget (APBN) recorded a deficit of Rp164.4 trillion, or\n0.64% of GDP, in April 2026. This figure is lower than the 0.93% deficit\nrecorded in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Global Market Economist at Maybank Indonesia, Myrdal Gunarto,\nassessed that the APBN performance up to April 2026 indicates strong\nfiscal health despite the government\u2019s more aggressive spending compared\nto previous years. He noted that the positive outcome persisted despite\nfrontloading of annual tax returns (SPT) affecting early-year\nrevenues.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Indonesia\u2019s fiscal performance in April 2026 remained\nrobust, with the government balancing increased spending and revenue\ngrowth to keep the deficit under control. Gunarto added that budget\nefficiency measures, including reduced official travel for ministries\nand agencies and other spending adjustments, would help maintain fiscal\nstability in the second half of the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018National revenue is likely to be boosted by stable domestic economic\nactivity, particularly with unchanged fuel (BBM) and energy prices,\u2019 he\nsaid. Additionally, higher global commodity prices and a weaker rupiah\nare also expected to increase government revenue, particularly from\nexport duties and commodity-based PNBP. With these factors, Gunarto\nforecasts the fiscal deficit for the year will remain within safe\nlimits.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/apbn-april-2026-data-solid-as-economist-forecasts-2-9-safe-deficit-1780147365",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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