President Prabowo reveals 2027 state budget draft focused on 8 priority programmes

President Prabowo Subianto has stated that the 2027 State Revenue and Expenditure Budget Draft (RAPBN) is focused on eight national priority work programmes (PKPN).

The eight programmes include food sovereignty; energy and water independence; education; health; downstreaming and industrialisation; infrastructure, housing, and disaster resilience; strengthening the people’s economy and village development; and poverty reduction.

“These eight priorities are supported by strengthening defence and security, law enforcement, governance, accelerating digitalisation, and economic diplomacy,” the President said during the Government’s Introductory Statement on the Bill on the 2027 State Budget along with its Financial Note in Jakarta on Friday.

The President emphasised that the achievements of the first half of 2026 serve as a foundation for drafting the 2027 RAPBN.

To that end, the President added, the architecture of the 2027 RAPBN is designed to remain expansive in a collaborative, targeted, and measured manner to drive higher economic growth and faster prosperity.

“The synergy of fiscal, monetary, financial sector, and Danantara policies must work synergistically and become increasingly solid,” the President said.

He added that economic transformation towards high value-added economic activities must continue to be strengthened. In this regard, flagship programmes must run effectively.

“Social protection programmes must be reliable. Empowerment for MSMEs must continue to be stimulated. Support for farmers, fishermen, teachers, and vulnerable workers must also be strengthened,” the President said.

The President added that harmonisation of central and regional policies must improve and become more robust. In addition, the eradication of corruption and law enforcement must continue to be upheld without discrimination.