OJK Outlines Three Key Policy Directions for Financial Services Sector in 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) — Acting Chief Commissioner of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Friderica Widyasari Dewi has outlined three main policy pillars being implemented this year to strengthen and advance the national financial services sector.
"OJK's policy direction for 2026 will focus on three main pillars: firstly, strengthening financial services sector resilience; secondly, developing a contributive financial ecosystem; and thirdly, deepening financial markets and developing sustainable finance," said Friderica Widyasari Dewi in Jakarta on Thursday.
She explained that strengthening financial sector resilience would be achieved through measures including enforcement of capital requirements, bolstering Islamic finance, accelerating capital market integrity reforms, and combating fraud (scams) and illegal financial activities.
Meanwhile, developing a contributive financial ecosystem would be pursued through policies to improve access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) so they can continue to grow and contribute to the national economy.
In efforts to maintain MSME sector growth, particularly following the disasters in three provinces in Sumatra at the end of last year, the authority recognised the need for substantial and consistent support.
"To that end, OJK has established a policy granting special treatment for credit or financing to borrowers affected by the Sumatra disasters for the next three years," said Friderica.
She stated that OJK was also committed to encouraging the financial services sector to continue supporting priority government programmes, such as the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives, the Free Nutritious Meals programme, strengthening insurance and the national health system, and developing the bullion ecosystem.
"OJK's policy direction for 2026 will focus on three main pillars: firstly, strengthening financial services sector resilience; secondly, developing a contributive financial ecosystem; and thirdly, deepening financial markets and developing sustainable finance," said Friderica Widyasari Dewi in Jakarta on Thursday.
She explained that strengthening financial sector resilience would be achieved through measures including enforcement of capital requirements, bolstering Islamic finance, accelerating capital market integrity reforms, and combating fraud (scams) and illegal financial activities.
Meanwhile, developing a contributive financial ecosystem would be pursued through policies to improve access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) so they can continue to grow and contribute to the national economy.
In efforts to maintain MSME sector growth, particularly following the disasters in three provinces in Sumatra at the end of last year, the authority recognised the need for substantial and consistent support.
"To that end, OJK has established a policy granting special treatment for credit or financing to borrowers affected by the Sumatra disasters for the next three years," said Friderica.
She stated that OJK was also committed to encouraging the financial services sector to continue supporting priority government programmes, such as the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives, the Free Nutritious Meals programme, strengthening insurance and the national health system, and developing the bullion ecosystem.