Finance Minister Purbaya Inaugurates 1,585 Ministry of Finance Officials

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa inaugurated 1,585 officials at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The inauguration encompassed 44 echelon II-level officials and numerous other officials across various work units.

“When fiscal policy is strong, the economy is stable. When the economy is stable, development moves forward,” Purbaya said in his remarks at the Ministry of Finance headquarters.

Purbaya stated that the rotation and appointment of officials was not merely an administrative process, but rather a strategic state decision directly related to the strength of Indonesia’s fiscal position.

According to him, positions within the Ministry of Finance play an important role in maintaining national economic stability. Strong fiscal resilience serves as the primary foundation for keeping the economy stable and enabling development to proceed.

He emphasised that failure to maintain fiscal resilience affects not only the ministry but could also harm the wider public and potentially threaten national stability. Purbaya reminded the newly inaugurated officials that they stand at the forefront of safeguarding state finances whilst supporting the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

On the same occasion, the Finance Minister also underscored the importance of integrity within the Ministry of Finance. He stated that positions in the ministry are directly linked to the management of public funds and must therefore be executed with discipline and high integrity.

Nevertheless, he acknowledged that the integrity of Ministry of Finance officials has recently been questioned by the public following several cases involving officials in institutions such as the Directorate General of Taxation and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.