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View all search results6% economic growth in 2026 within reach, Purbaya says
Despite a slowdown in the first nine months of 2025, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says Indonesia’s economy could outpace the government’s own budget assumption.
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Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa speaks on Dec. 18, 2025, during the monthly state budget press conference. (Finance Ministry Official YouTube/-)
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inance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has expressed confidence that Indonesia’s economy can grow by 6 percent in 2026, a target that is notably more ambitious than the government’s current assumption of around 5.4 percent outlined in the 2026 draft state budget (RAPBN).
Speaking in Jakarta on Wednesday, Purbaya said the stronger growth outlook was supported by improving economic conditions and closer coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities.
“Our economy will grow better than it is now. In 2026, growth should reach 6 percent. As I have said before, it is not too difficult to achieve,” he said.
Purbaya acknowledged that economic growth had slowed considerably during the first nine months of 2025. However, he argued that recent policy adjustments had begun to restore momentum.
He also highlighted stronger coordination between the government and Bank Indonesia (BI), pointing to positive trends in base money (M0) growth as an indication of improving liquidity conditions.
To support the higher growth target, the government plans to accelerate state spending from the beginning of the year, a strategy often used to provide an early boost to economic activity.
“I will push it toward 6 percent, and the probability of achieving that target is becoming increasingly open, as our coordination with the central bank improves,” he said.
