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        "msgid": "indonesia-injects-rp400-trillion-into-state-banks-to-boost-growth-1782471031",
        "date": "2026-06-26 16:56:21",
        "title": "Indonesia injects Rp400 trillion into state banks to boost growth",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is injecting Rp400 trillion into state-owned banks (Himbara) to ease tightening liquidity and support economic growth. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati stated the funds, drawn from the government's excess budget balance at Bank Indonesia, were approved by President Prabowo Subianto to ensure the domestic economy remains dynamic and to bolster investor confidence. The move, which expands on previous support, was met with relief by state bank directors who had warned of a liquidity shortage.",
        "content": "<p>The funding will be drawn from the government\u2019s Excess Budget Balance\n(SAL) remaining at Bank Indonesia (BI), which was recently recorded at\nRp590 trillion (US$32.98 billion).<\/p>\n<p>According to Purbaya, the decision was made in direct response to\nnumerous complaints from state-owned bank directors regarding tightening\nliquidity conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThere is already a liquidity shortage there. I told them I would\nreturn government funds to Himbara. I will even increase it\u2026 so there\nwill be sufficient liquidity in our banking sector,\u201d Purbaya said during\na media briefing here on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Rp400 trillion total comes as an expansion of previous government\nsupport.<\/p>\n<p>Out of approximately Rp300 trillion allocated to Himbara in 2025,\nrecent withdrawals left around Rp170 trillion in the system. In\nresponse, the government raised the baseline investment to Rp200\ntrillion.<\/p>\n<p>To further insulate the financial sector, the Ministry of Finance\ndecided to inject an additional Rp200 trillion, which will be disbursed\nin two separate installments of Rp100 trillion until the end of the\nyear\u2014bringing the total placement to Rp400 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya emphasized that the strategic move was not a unilateral\ndecision, noting that she had fully coordinated with President Prabowo\nSubianto before finalizing the policy. The primary objective of the\ndiscussion was to ensure that the domestic economy continues to move\nforward dynamically.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the economy slows down, people fear that investors will leave. If\nwe turn things around, the prospect of economic recovery will return.\nPeople tend to invest in countries where the economy is resilient, and\nas a result, the rupiah will strengthen again. That is the economic\ntheory behind it,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Following the decision, the Finance Minister held a meeting with the\npresident directors of Himbara banks on Friday. Purbaya noted that the\nbanking leaders welcomed the liquidity booster with immense relief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey came to the meeting nervous, ready to get angry. As soon as I\ntold them about the fund injection, they were happy,\u201d the minister\nconcluded.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo eyes bigger Himbara role through export\nreform<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Bayu Saputra, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
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