Banggar DPR Guards APBN: Support Fiscal Reform And Strengthen Economic Sovereignty

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JAKARTA - Member of the Budget Agency (Banggar) of the DPR RI Sukamta, stated that his party is committed to continuing to oversee the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN). He also fully supports the policy direction of the Macro Economic Framework and the Principles of Fiscal Policy (KEM-PPKF) in 2026, especially in the agenda of fiscal reform and strengthening national economic sovereignty.

According to Sukamta, KEM-PPKF 2026 shows the government's seriousness in responding to global and domestic challenges with an expansionary, directed, and measurable fiscal approach. Moreover, the fiscal deficit is maintained in the range of 2.48 percent to 2.53 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).

"We appreciate the government's steps to maintain fiscal discipline with a deficit in the range of 2.48'2.53 percent of GDP, but continue to prioritize taking sides with the people through eight national development strategies," said Sukamta, Thursday, May 22.

Sukamta agreed with the report of the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani in the plenary meeting that the sovereignty of food, energy and economy as a priority for development is important. He considered that this was not only the answer to the ongoing global crisis, but also part of strategic efforts towards national independence.

We support strengthening strategic programs such as food security, free nutritious food, education, and social protection. These programs must be carried out with good governance so that they really reach the small people," the legislator from the DI Yogyakarta electoral district.

In its report, the Government also provides directional, selective, and measurable fiscal incentives for strategic sectors that support the acceleration of economic transformation for state revenues will reach around 11.71 percent to 12.22 percent of GDP.

Strengthening the quality of spending is carried out by continuing the efficiency of operational spending and reconstruction of spending to be more productive and oriented towards people's welfare with state spending in the range of 14.19 percent to 14.75 percent of GDP.

Sukamta said that fiscal reforms really need to be directed at increasing fair and efficient state revenues, as well as productive and targeted state spending.

"Income mobilization must avoid excessive burden for small communities and MSMEs. On the expenditure side, effectiveness and efficiency are key words so that every rupiah of the state budget produces tangible benefits for the welfare of the people," he said.

Sukamta also highlighted the importance of central and regional fiscal harmonization so that development is more equitable and just. Especially in supporting economic transformation in villages, strengthening cooperatives, and MSMEs.

"This is the time for us to make the state budget a tool of struggle for sovereignty and prosperity. We in the DPR are ready to work together to create a strong, independent, and just Indonesia," said Sukamta.

As a member of the Banggar DPR RI, Sukamta emphasized her commitment to continue to oversee the APBN so that it remains healthy, credible, and in favor of national interests.

"The spirit of inter-institutional mutual cooperation must be built to navigate the Indonesian economy in the face of global uncertainty," he concluded.

It is known, in the Plenary Meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, the Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani Indrawati conveyed the Government's statement on the Macroeconomic Framework and the Principles of Fiscal Policy (KEM-PPKF) in 2026. She said that the preparation of KEM-PPKF in 2026 was faced with a drastic and dramatic change from the world's arena and governance.

From a forward looking perspective, the whole world is experiencing a downward revision to projected economic growth in 2025 and 2026. The IMF even projects that global economic growth in 2025 will only reach a level of 2.8 percent or 0.5 percent points lower than projections before the tariff war.

Indonesia's economic growth has also been revised down by 0.4 percent. So that Indonesia's economic growth is projected to be 4.7 percent for 2025 and 2026.

With global turmoil, the Minister of Finance said that the 2026 fiscal policy was directed at realizing food, energy and economic sovereignty in order to lead to a strong, independent, and prosperous Indonesia.

Sri Mulyani said that the 2026 fiscal policy was used effectively and selectively to reduce various turmoil and shocks, but continued to support the medium-term development agenda.