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        "id": 1696701,
        "msgid": "finance-ministry-confirms-information-on-state-budget-lasting-only-3-months-is-a-hoax-1777009989",
        "date": "2026-04-23 19:20:46",
        "title": "Finance Ministry Confirms Information on State Budget Lasting Only 3 Months is a Hoax!",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Finance has debunked circulating social media claims that the State Budget (APBN) will only suffice for three months and that the rupiah could weaken to Rp20,000 per US dollar, labelling them as hoaxes. The ministry urged the public to be vigilant against false reports falsely attributed to Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, noting this is not the first instance of such misinformation involving him, including deepfake videos and scam loan offers. This incident underscores the growing challenge of disinformation in economic matters, potentially impacting public confidence in fiscal stability.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Information regarding the State Revenue and\nExpenditure Budget (APBN) that would only last for three months has been\ncirculating on social media. In addition, the rupiah exchange rate is\nreported to potentially reach Rp20,000\/US$. Through the official X\naccount of the Ministry of Finance\u2019s Public Information Disclosure Unit\n(<span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"PPIDKemenkeu\">@PPIDKemenkeu<\/span>),\nit stated that the information is untrue or a hoax. \u201cThe news\ncirculating about Indonesia\u2019s APBN only lasting for 3 months and the\nrupiah potentially reaching Rp20,000 per US dollar is hoax news,\u201d wrote\n<span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"PPIDKemenkeu\">@PPIDKemenkeu<\/span>,\nquoted on Thursday (23\/4\/2026). The Ministry of Finance\u2019s Public\nInformation Disclosure Unit also reminded the public to be cautious of\nnews that impersonates Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. \u201cThe\npublic is urged to be wary of the spread of false news that impersonates\nFinance Minister Purbaya,\u201d it stated. This is not the first time Purbaya\nhas been embroiled in hoaxes. Previously, in a deepfake video, Finance\nMinister Purbaya was claimed to be distributing grant funds of Rp11\nbillion ready to be disbursed to the public through the 2026 Grant Funds\nProgramme. Additionally, there was a post on Facebook social media\nclaiming that Finance Minister Purbaya offered quick-disbursing loans\nwithout collateral and already registered with the Financial Services\nAuthority (OJK).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/finance-ministry-confirms-information-on-state-budget-lasting-only-3-months-is-a-hoax-1777009989",
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