Purbaya Adds Rp 100 Trillion SAL Injection to Himbara

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has once again added Rp 100 trillion in excess budget balance (SAL) funds to the banks in the State-Owned Banks Association (Himbara). Previously, the state treasurer had placed Rp 200 trillion in SAL funds with Himbara.

Thus, the total government funds transferred from Bank Indonesia to state-owned banks now stands at Rp 300 trillion. “A week before Eid, I added another Rp 100 trillion to the economic system,” Purbaya said at the Ministry of Finance office in Jakarta on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.

The additional funds aim to boost liquidity in the economic system. According to Purbaya’s observations, liquidity in banks remains insufficient, as evidenced by the rising yields on securities.

Before taking this step, the Finance Minister consulted the Director General of the Treasury, Astera Primanto Bhakti, on the amount of government funds still held at the central bank. It turned out that the government still had more than Rp 400 trillion available. “Put Rp 100 trillion into the banking sector,” Purbaya said, mimicking his instruction to Astera.

Purbaya did not specify which banks received the funds or the exact amounts allocated. However, he mentioned that Bank DKI received around Rp 2 trillion. He also stated that this placement is more flexible, taking into account each bank’s capacity.

The initial Rp 200 trillion SAL was transferred to five banks on 12 September 2025. In November 2025, Purbaya added a Rp 76 trillion injection to several Himbara banks and one regional development bank (BPD). However, the government has since withdrawn Rp 75 trillion from the total Rp 276 trillion deposited in the banking system.

These placements mature in March 2026. However, Purbaya stated that there are no plans to withdraw or extend the storage period of these funds for another six months.