Purbaya Confident Economy to Grow 5.7 Percent in Q2 2026
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has expressed optimism that Indonesia’s economic growth in the second quarter of 2026 could reach 5.7 percent. The government is ensuring continuous rollout of stimulus to strengthen the economy.
“The growth (Q2 2026) is 5.7 percent. We will push towards that for April, May, and June,” Purbaya stated during a Media Briefing at the Office of the Financial Education and Training Agency (BPPK), Ministry of Finance RI, Jakarta, on Friday (24/4/2026).
When asked about rising prices of public necessities, impacted by energy price increases amid global uncertainty challenges, Purbaya said they could manage it. This includes despite the absence of National Major Religious Holidays (HBKN), which are believed to boost the economy in that quarter.
“Once April’s data is clear, we will see and provide further impetus to the economy. If there is a slowdown, I will continuously monitor the state of our economy. If it slows, I will provide stimulus from various sides,” he said.
The stimulus, he explained, could take the form of cash management or improved management of revenues and expenditures that will be strengthened, as well as accelerating spending by Ministries/Institutions (K/L).
It is known that Indonesia’s economic growth throughout 2025 was 5.11 percent. The breakdown shows growth of 4.87 percent in Q1 2025, 5.12 percent in Q2 2025, 5.04 percent in Q3 2025, and 5.39 percent in Q4 2025.
Meanwhile, economic growth for Q1 2026 has not yet been officially released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). Its announcement is scheduled for 5 May 2026.
As for economic growth in Q2 2026, it has of course not been released, but many expect it to be lower, including due to anticipated impacts from the Middle East war and global geopolitical and geo-economic dynamics. There is also much criticism regarding the insufficient strength of domestic economic fundamentals. Additionally, the absence of HBKN moments in that quarter.