Purbaya Meets U.S. Investors, Outlines Indonesia’s Fiscal Strategy
Purbaya Meets U.S. Investors, Outlines Indonesia’s Fiscal Strategy
14 Apr 2026 14:37 WIB
Voice of Indonesia
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa held strategic meetings with potential investors in New York and Washington, D.C., United States, to strengthen confidence in Indonesia’s economy on Monday, April 13, 2026. During the meetings, Purbaya presented Indonesia’s macroeconomic fundamentals and future fiscal policy direction to major U.S. investors.
“We basically explained our economic conditions and future fiscal strategy, so they are confident that our fiscal policies are on the right track,” Purbaya said in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
He noted that investors showed interest in investing in Indonesia. The government, he added, provided various explanations to address doubts that had arisen regarding the country’s economic conditions.
“They intend to invest in Indonesia. So we provided several explanations to ensure that their concerns about Indonesia could be clarified,” he said.
According to the Minister, U.S. investors do not doubt Indonesia’s macroeconomic fundamentals, but want to confirm the latest conditions, particularly regarding the investment climate.
“They are not doubtful, but they heard some noise suggesting that our fiscal condition has issues, so they want to make sure that is not true,” he said.
He added that after receiving explanations, investors were able to understand that Indonesia’s fiscal policies are on the right track and aligned with economic principles. “We explained our fundamental policies, and since they are knowledgeable, they can fully accept that what we presented is in line with economic theories,” Purbaya said.
Furthermore, he revealed that the government also received positive feedback from investors to improve communication with global investors, particularly from the United States, as Indonesia’s macroeconomic fundamentals are considered strong.
He added that investors also viewed some international rating agencies as being too quick in revising Indonesia’s outlook, including assigning a negative outlook, before complete economic data were available. Regarding strategies to boost investor confidence, Purbaya emphasized the importance of maintaining economic growth in line with the State Budget (APBN) targets.
“We will continue to ensure that the economy grows in line with our targets. If Indonesia can grow by 5.5 percent in the first quarter and remain strong in the second quarter, this will naturally increase their confidence to expand investments in Indonesia,” he said.
He stressed that the government will focus on ensuring that policies are sound and their implementation aligns with the planned design. “So we will focus on ensuring that our policies are correct and that their implementation follows the design we have set,” Purbaya conveyed.
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