Purbaya Projects the Economy in the Second Quarter of 2026 to Grow 5.7 Percent

JAKARTA - Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa projects that the national economic growth in the second quarter of 2026 will be able to reach 5.7 percent.

According to Purbaya, the government still has room to encourage economic activity in the second quarter, given that the current period only reaches April 2026.

"We will push there (5.7 percent). This is not over yet in April. There are still May and June. Later, once the data for April is clear, we will see, we will give another boost to the economy," he told reporters in Jakarta, Friday, April 24, reported by ANTARA.

Purbaya said that the current increase in commodity prices does not necessarily slow down economic performance. He argues that the impact will depend heavily on the magnitude of the price increase and how widely it affects people's economic activities.

Purbaya said that the surge in commodity prices that could potentially suppress the economy was the price of palm oil (CPO). He will coordinate with the relevant ministers to prevent the large pressure from rising oil prices on the national economy.

If the economy looks to be slowing down, Purbaya is ready to provide stimulus from various sides to maintain the momentum of growth.

"If it slows down, I will give stimulus from various sides. It can be improved again, strengthened again, it can be others," he said.

In addition, he also opened the opportunity to accelerate the realization of ministry/institution (K/L) spending which is still slow so that the flow of funds can enter the economic system faster.

This step is considered to be one way to maintain the growth momentum in the second quarter.

In general terms, the Minister of Finance ensures that the policies that will be issued later always consider the conditions of the community. According to him, President Prabowo Subianto's direction is to ensure that economic policies remain in favor of the people.

Therefore, the government will optimize various policies in ministries and agencies so that pro-people programs can run faster and have a real impact on the economy.