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        "id": 1747181,
        "msgid": "purbaya-states-state-budget-deficit-will-be-maintained-below-3-per-cent-1780898887",
        "date": "2026-05-18 19:39:00",
        "title": "Purbaya States State Budget Deficit Will Be Maintained Below 3 Per Cent",
        "author": "Erlangga Djumena",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has assured that additional government spending requirements, including defence and the Free Nutritious Meal programme, will be managed without compromising fiscal health. The Minister emphasised that the state budget deficit will remain below the 3 per cent threshold of GDP despite global economic uncertainties.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has ensured that\nadditional government budget requirements, including for the defence\nsector, will continue to be accounted for without disrupting the\nnation\u2019s fiscal health. This response follows concerns regarding the\nfiscal space of the State Budget (APBN), which is perceived to be under\npressure due to various additional government expenditures.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Minister, all budgetary needs have been calculated\nwith consideration for the target state budget deficit, which is to be\nmaintained below 3 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He\nemphasised that the government has accounted for various priority\nprogrammes, including the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme, without\nsacrificing other development initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the government has ensured that subsidy spending,\nincluding fuel subsidies, remains controlled within the established\nframework of the state budget. \u201cEverything has been well-calculated,\nincluding for the MBG and other programmes, without disrupting other\ndevelopment projects,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya added that budget management is being conducted cautiously to\nensure fiscal balance is maintained amidst high government spending\nneeds and global economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>As of the end of March 2026, the State Budget (APBN) recorded a\ndeficit of Rp 240.1 trillion. This figure is equivalent to 0.93 per cent\nof GDP, approaching the 1 per cent threshold. Finance Minister Purbaya\nYudhi Sadewa asserted that the performance of the state budget up to the\nfirst quarter of 2026 remains stable and measurable in terms of both\nstate revenue and expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Purbaya assessed that the fiscal position remains on a\ncontrolled path in accordance with the design of the current year\u2019s\nbudget. \u201cUp to March 2026, the state budget appears to be growing\nexpansively; in 2026, state revenue grew by 10 per cent, and customs\nfigures for April are already positive. The deficit stands at 0.93 per\ncent of GDP,\u201d Purbaya stated during the APBN KiTa press conference at\nthe Ministry of Finance on 5 May 2026.<\/p>",
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