JAKARTA - The government has confirmed that the economic package policy will continue until 2026.
The decision was taken following the successful implementation in 2025 which was considered effective in maintaining people's purchasing power while encouraging job creation.
Spokesperson for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Haryo Limanseto said that the government is currently drafting and finalizing various programs in the economic package for next year.
"The current government is also continuing to mature the preparation of the Economic Package program which will continue in 2026," he said in his official statement, Tuesday, January 13.
At least five main programs are confirmed to continue next year, including the National Internship Program, adjustment of the period of use and expansion of the recipient of the Final Income Tax (PPh) incentive of 0.5 percent for MSMEs until 2029, and the extension of the Government-Covered Income Tax (DTP) for workers in the tourism sector and labor-intensive industries.
In addition, the government also continues the Government-Covered VAT (DTP) policy for the housing sector, as well as extending and expanding the discount program for Occupational Accident Insurance (JKK) and Death Insurance (JKM) for all Non-Wage Recipients (BPU).
Throughout 2025, the implementation of the economic package showed positive results in efforts to accelerate the absorption of labor, such as the National Internship Program has been realized for 102,696 college graduates out of a total of 724,880 applicants in the first three batches, exceeding the initial target of 100 thousand participants.
"On the side of protecting workers' purchasing power, the Government has implemented the Income Tax (PPh) Article 21 Government-Covered (DTP) policy for workers in the tourism sector with salaries up to Rp. 10 million. The policy has been determined through the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 72 of 2025 and has been officially implemented," he explained.
On the social protection side, the government distributed food assistance in the form of rice to 18.3 million Beneficiary Families (KPM) for the period October-November 2025 with an allocation of 10 kilograms per KPM, and the total distribution of rice reached more than 348 thousand tons or about 95.86 percent of the limit of 363 thousand tons.
The government also distributed additional assistance in the form of cooking oil in the amount of two liters per KPM with the realization of distribution reaching more than 69 million liters or 95.86 percent of the total allocation of 72 million liters.
In the same year, the government provided employment social security incentives in the form of discounts on JKK and JKM contributions for BPU workers, especially in the transportation and logistics sectors such as online motorcycle drivers, base motorcycle drivers, drivers, couriers, and other logistics workers.
This program has reached more than 731 thousand participants with a six-month discount period, namely October 2025 to March 2026. The policy has a legal basis through Government Regulation Number 50 of 2025 concerning Adjustment of JKK and JKM Dues for BPU participants.
To expand access to financing and social security services, the government has also realized the BPJS Employment Housing Additional Service Benefits (MLT) Program with a relaxed interest rate scheme.
This program will take effect on October 1, 2025 based on Permenaker Number 12 of 2025 and is intended to increase access to home ownership for workers, especially the lower middle income group.
The government also carried out the Cash for Work program to maintain the level of labor absorption and people's purchasing power. The realization of the budget by the Ministry of PUPR reached IDR 6.63 trillion or 93.70 percent with the absorption of more than 25 thousand people.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Forestry realized a budget of Rp. 1.18 trillion or 65.38 percent by involving more than 16 thousand workers.
In order to deregulate and accelerate investment, the government has accelerated the implementation of the Deregulation Package (PP28) through the establishment of the Task Force for the Settlement of Complaints and Complaints Services through the Lapor Debottlenecking channel.
Until December 2025, the task force has followed up on 23 complaint desks to overcome investment barriers and accelerate business realization.
As part of strengthening urban economics, the government launched the Urban Program through a pilot project in the DKI Jakarta Province on December 18, 2025.
In addition, the government is preparing to develop a digital economy platform to support the growth of the gig economy as a new source of job creation in urban areas.
This program is designed to strengthen the digital ecosystem as a whole, ranging from human resource development, protection of Intellectual Property Rights, to strengthening the semiconductor industry.
The government targets the implementation of the program in 15 cities in Indonesia with Jakarta as the initial model.
Apart from these various policies, the government also distributes Temporary Cash Assistance for People's Welfare (BLTS Kesra) as an addition to the Regular Sembako Card. This program has been distributed to more than 33 million KPM or about 94.8 percent of the target of 35 million KPM.
Meanwhile, the distribution of assistance in the three provinces affected by natural disasters has reached around 90 percent after adjustments to the mechanism, with details of Aceh 92.12 percent, North Sumatra 86.35 percent, and West Sumatra 90.21 percent.
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