It Turns Out This Is What US Giant Investors Asked Purbaya – Take a Look!
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa met again with several global investors during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings in Washington DC, United States.
In that meeting, major investors from the United States reportedly delved deeply into Indonesia’s economic prospects and the direction of the government’s fiscal policies.
Several prominent names attended the meeting, including Fidelity, GSAM (Goldman Sachs Asset Management), Eaton Vance, and MFS. Purbaya stated that a total of 18 major investors participated in the discussion.
“This morning we met with 18 major investors, among the big ones being Goldman Sachs and Fidelity. They actually wanted to ask about our strengths in terms of growth, how it is, and whether it makes sense,” Purbaya said in an official statement quoted on Thursday (16/4/2026).
Purbaya explained that foreign investors want to understand how Indonesia can drive higher economic growth amid a global situation that remains full of uncertainties. They also highlighted whether the government’s targeted growth is realistic to achieve.
In response to various questions from investors, Purbaya outlined several policies being pursued by the government, including steps to accelerate economic growth without sacrificing fiscal prudence.
He assessed that the explanation received a positive response from investors. According to Purbaya, market players like Indonesia’s strategy to push for higher growth while maintaining fiscal discipline.
“So they really like our explanation that we will create faster economic growth without sacrificing fiscal policy prudence. That’s what they hold onto,” he said.
Not only that, Purbaya revealed that the investors raised many other questions related to the fundamentals of Indonesia’s economic policies. Purbaya acknowledged that some investors still need further explanation regarding the direction of government policies.
“It seems that until now they have been a bit confused about our policies. Initially, they were confused about how we can work faster but the numbers remain controlled. We explained it clearly in this morning’s meeting,” he said.
Regarding the sectors of interest to investors, Purbaya said the majority come from the financial sector, ranging from fixed income to equity.
“It was mixed; some from fixed income, but actually some also from equity. So this is the financial sector. It shouldn’t be long before they enter Indonesia; we will encourage it,” he said.