Sri Mulyani Reveals State Budget Management Is An Important Instrument To Protect The Economy

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani (Photo: Antara)

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that many countries in the world are experiencing an economic, social, and political crisis due to poor management of the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN).

"There have been many examples of countries experiencing economic, social and even political crises due to poor APBN management," he said while giving a statement at the 2024 General Election Result Dispute (PHPU) dispute trial, Friday, April 5, 2024.

Sri Mulyani explained that Indonesia is able to maintain the state budget in a healthy manner so that the management of the state budget is well maintained.

"Alhamdulillah, Indonesia is able to maintain the State Budget instrument in a credible and healthy manner. This is an achievement that must be maintained," he explained.

Sri Mulyani said that the APBN is an important instrument to protect society, the country and the economy, in order to be able to face various dynamics of the global and national economy and answer the challenges of the times and to support various development agendas optimally.

In addition, the State Budget must be able to be anticipatory, responsive, and adaptive in dealing with various conditions and shocks.

"The presence of the state is to realize a decent and dignified one and to fulfill the right to the needs of citizens in order to achieve social welfare, one of which is through the State Budget instrument," he said.