BRI Welcomes Government's SAL Fund Placement to Boost Productive Financing
Jakarta (ANTARA) – PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk has welcomed the Government’s policy, through the Ministry of Finance, to reallocate Excess Budget Balance (SAL) funds to the state-owned banks association (Himbara).
This policy serves as a strategic step in maintaining the adequacy of national banking liquidity while ensuring that the intermediation function continues to operate optimally to support national economic growth.
BRI President Director Hery Gunardi expressed appreciation for the trust placed in BRI by the government through the Ministry of Finance regarding the placement of SAL funds. According to him, the synergy between the Ministry of Finance and the banking industry is a crucial factor in maintaining the stability of the national financial and economic systems.
“We express our appreciation for the trust given by the government to BRI through the placement of SAL funds. This policy is a positive step to strengthen banking liquidity, thereby enhancing intermediation capacity to support financing for productive sectors that drive the national economy,” said Hery.
He added that once the policy is realised, the additional liquidity will be utilised optimally while maintaining the principles of prudent banking and sound risk management. The distribution of financing will remain selectively directed towards productive sectors, including MSMEs, which have long been BRI’s primary focus, while considering credit quality and the real financing needs of the economy.
As of March 2026, BRI’s total financing (bank only) reached Rp1,358 trillion, the majority of which was distributed to MSMEs and the real sector. Moving forward, BRI will continue to play an active role in supporting financing for productive sectors that possess a multiplier effect on the national economy.
“We will ensure that every disbursement of financing is measured to provide a real impact on the economy. BRI’s focus is on productive sectors capable of creating jobs, increasing productivity, and strengthening national economic competitiveness,” Hery added.
To balance this financing, the BBRI-listed issuer will also continue to boost the acquisition of Third-Party Funds (DPK), particularly in low-cost funds (CASA), through the strengthening of the Company’s digital ecosystem.
As information, in June 2026, the Government through the Indonesian Ministry of Finance plans to reallocate Excess Budget Balance (SAL) funds to the state-owned banks association (Himbara) as part of efforts to maintain banking system liquidity amidst economic dynamics. The SAL funds to be placed will reach Rp400 trillion and will be distributed to PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BRI), PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI), PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (BTN), and PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk (BSI).
“With strong fundamentals and a focus on MSMEs, BRI is optimistic that it can continue to contribute as a primary driver of the people’s economy while creating added value for the community and the Indonesian economy,” Hery concluded.