Suahasil Reveals Prabowo's Directive on State Budget: Efficiency for Public Welfare

President Prabowo Subianto led a limited meeting with members of the Red and White Cabinet at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. During the meeting, Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara reported the completion of the 2027 State Budget Draft (RAPBN) process, which has been agreed upon with the House of Representatives (DPR).

“I am reporting to the President that we completed the 2027 RAPBN process yesterday, and I informed the President that the plenary session proceeded smoothly, with very concrete and very clear support from the DPR,” Suahasil stated at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, on Wednesday (30/09/2026).

Suahasil also reported the projected state revenue and expenditure within the 2027 RAPBN. State revenue is targeted to exceed Rp3,400 trillion, while state expenditure is projected to reach more than Rp4,100 trillion.

“I reported the amount of state revenue to be collected and the amount of expenditure; state revenue is over Rp3,400 trillion, and state expenditure is over Rp4,100 trillion,” she said.

In addition to discussing the 2027 RAPBN, the government also discussed efforts to maintain economic conditions in the short term. This includes strengthening various forms of assistance required to face the current economic situation.

“Furthermore, in the short term, I told the President and reported on the importance of continuously maintaining economic conditions, including various strengthenings and the assistance required for the current situation; the Coordinating Minister will explain this later,” Suahasil added.

President Prabowo subsequently issued directives to ensure that the management of the State Budget (APBN) remains credible through measured efficiency. This efficiency is intended to ensure that the state budget can be utilised to its maximum potential for public welfare, social protection, and infrastructure development.

“The President’s directive is to continue maintaining the APBN so that it remains credible, and to continue implementing measured efficiency so that the state budget can truly be used to the maximum for welfare, social protection, and building infrastructure,” she said.

Suahasil explained that the APBN will continue to be directed towards financing public services, basic infrastructure, and government operations. Meanwhile, Danantara will play a stronger role in investment as part of the synergy in managing the national economy.