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        "id": 1836432,
        "msgid": "purbaya-says-2025-sal-position-strong-as-fiscal-buffer-1782982488",
        "date": "2026-07-02 14:53:30",
        "title": "Purbaya says 2025 SAL position strong as fiscal buffer",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that the year-end 2025 Budget Surplus Balance (SAL) of Rp438.26 trillion remains adequate to serve as a fiscal buffer. The government utilised Rp93.15 trillion of the SAL during the year to support state budget financing. Despite recording an operational deficit, the minister highlighted that negative investment cash flows reflect a strong commitment to productive investment for national development.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that\nthe Excess Budget Balance (SAL) position at the end of 2025, reaching\nRp438.26 trillion, remains adequate and strong enough to serve as a\nfiscal buffer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis balance remains at an adequate level and functions as a fiscal\nbuffer in facing various risks and uncertainties,\u201d Purbaya said during\nthe 23rd Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR RI)\nSession V in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Entering 2025, the initial SAL position was recorded at Rp457.54\ntrillion. The SAL was utilised to support the financing of the State\nBudget (APBN) by Rp93.15 trillion throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Remaining Budget Financing (SiLPA) was recorded at\nRp72.40 trillion. Following several other adjustments, the year-end\nbalance was recorded at Rp438.26 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>The government stated that this position demonstrates that fiscal\nspace remains well-maintained.<\/p>\n<p>The SAL plays a role as a fiscal cushion to ensure the sustainability\nof state financing, particularly amidst global economic dynamics and\nnational development needs.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the balance sheet as of 31 December 2025 reflects a\nsolid state financial position. Finance Minister Purbaya noted that this\nposition represents the nation\u2019s net wealth as well as the government\u2019s\nfiscal capacity to support a sustainable development agenda.<\/p>\n<p>From an operational perspective, government operational income was\nrecorded at Rp3,006.42 trillion. Operational expenses reached Rp3,429.51\ntrillion, resulting in an operational deficit of Rp423.09 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, non-operational activities also recorded a deficit of\nRp109.91 trillion. Consequently, the overall deficit in the operational\nreport was recorded at Rp532.99 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>As supplementary financial information, net cash flow from operating\nactivities was recorded at minus Rp243.90 trillion. Investment\nactivities also recorded a cash flow of minus Rp712.07 trillion, while\ntransitory activities recorded minus Rp44.16 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, financing activities recorded a positive cash flow\nof Rp828.37 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe negative cash flow from investment activities reflects the\ngovernment\u2019s strong commitment to continue making productive investments\nto drive the acceleration of national development,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
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