17th Anniversary Of Fiscal Policy Agency, Sri Mulyani Leaves This Message

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Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani wished all levels of the Ministry of Finance's Fiscal Policy Agency (BKF) a happy 17th birthday.

He said, 17 years old is quite mature for BKF to have strong thoughts, mentality and character for Indonesia's future.

I want BKF friends to describe Indonesia's diverse mental attitude, diverse but one commitment way of thinking. It will determine very carefully how you look at problems, find solutions, find solutions, interpret an incident, and then make a response, including how to be sensitive to a situation," he said in a press release today, Thursday, July 6.

According to the Minister of Finance, BKF can formulate a good fiscal policy, one of which is being able to create and expand the opportunities of the industrial sector in Indonesia, as well as policies regarding taxation and non-taxation.

The state treasurer also reminded that there are three main functions of fiscal policy that must continue to be strengthened, namely the allocation, distribution, and stabilization functions.

It is stated that in Law Number 17 of 2003 concerning State Finance, it is explained that the allocation function of the APBN means that the state budget must be directed to reduce unemployment and waste of resources, as well as increase economic efficiency and effectiveness.

The distribution function leads to a state budget policy that must pay attention to a sense of justice and propriety. The stabilization function means that the government's budget is a tool to maintain and strive for the balance of the fundamental economy," he said.

The Minister of Finance appealed to all ranks of the BKF to continue to learn and improve their personal and organizational quality.

"The republic's journey is synonymous with all of your journeys, from way of thinking, seeing problems, analyzing, formulating policies, very, very decisive," he said.

The Minister of Finance appealed to all levels of BKF to be able to contribute more to the nation by formulating policies that have a very broad impact in facing global challenges such as geopolitical, climate change and digital technology, from policies, institutions, education, markets, infrastructure, to their governments.

So according to him, he continued, BKF can define and design more regular, credible, quality, and answer the challenges of today and the future.

"My message uses your authority to give the best for Indonesia. Let's busy talking about substance, thinking about Indonesia's future, looking for solutions, reading data, contesting between thoughts, collaborating and synergizing," he said.

At the end of the Minister of Finance also advised that to make Indonesia continue to advance, be just, prosperous, and prosperous, it requires people who have adequate skills, broad vision, strong mentality, a truly tireless soul to love Indonesia and continue to excel. "Social justice for all Indonesian people and welfare to protect the land of bloodshed and the Indonesian nation is a tremendous and noble job," he said.

"Happy birthday to the 17th BKF. Many achievements have been achieved and it is permissible to make us proud of your achievements, it can also make you stronger and stronger. May God Almighty always protect and provide an easy and good way for all of you to contribute to Indonesia," he concluded.