Purbaya Skips Open House During Eid, Cites Cost-Cutting!

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that he did not hold an open house during Eid. This was because he chose to save money during the Eid celebrations. “No, I’m saving,” he revealed during the Halal Bi Halal with reporters at the Ministry of Finance office on Wednesday (25/3/2026). However, he added that he did not conduct the Halal Bi Halal so that employees and staff of the Ministry of Finance could focus on celebrating Eid with their families. “No, but I’m not doing open house so the staff can go straight home to their second family, and also to save,” he said. He also recounted his cost-saving efforts applied to his children. According to him, his family only bought one new set of clothes. He even did not give Eid bonuses to his children. According to him, their Eid celebration was just ordinary. Purbaya admitted to only accompanying his child playing TikTok. “We just bought one set of clothes and accompanied TikTok, we never celebrate big, just ordinary,” he said.