Minister Of Finance Of Purbaya Addressing President Reports Plans To Change Budget Posts

Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Purbaya Yudhi Sadives at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (10/9/2025), to appear before President Prabowo Subianto. ANTARA/Genta Tenri Mawangi.

JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Purbaya Yudhi Sadive directly met President Prabowo Subianto after attending his inaugural meeting with Commission XI of the DPR.

Purbaya, who arrived at around 17.30 WIB, at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, said he wanted to report plans to change several budget posts proposed by the government to the DPR.

"In the DPR there are still some changes in the budget, that's what we are submitting, and we will report what the results of the session in the DPR will be. So, the figures are still being discussed with the President," said Purbaya as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 10.

Minister of Finance Purbaya, who was just appointed two days ago (8/9), said there were no reports specifically prepared to the President.

"Report to the DPR earlier, what budget was discussed, some that must be reported to the President. Safesih," said Purbaya.

In a meeting at the DPR in Jakarta on Wednesday morning, Purbaya and Commission XI discussed the Ministry of Finance's Budget Work Plan (RKA) for 2026, which amounted to Rp52.16 trillion.

Purbaya, in the same meeting, also touched on the Danantara and the investment acceleration agenda, which is believed to accelerate economic growth.

"In the future, it is hoped that investment contributions from Danantara will continue to increase until 2029, in line with the increasing contribution of the private sector," said Purbaya during a working meeting with Commission XI of the DPR.

Then, Purbaya, in his presentation, also said that the APBN in parallel also continued to provide support for sustainable infrastructure development.

This support is directed at priority projects that have leverage to growth, including housing, food security support infrastructure and energy security, as well as educational and health facilities and infrastructure.

Purbaya then also stated that the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2026 State Budget Draft (RAPBN) is targeted at 5.4 percent, higher than the 2025 State Budget target of 5.2 percent.

In terms of GDP components, investment projections have slowed from 5.5 percent this year to 5.2 percent next year. On the other hand, the target for household consumption growth increased from 5.0 percent this year to 5.2 percent next year. Even with exports increasing from 5.4 percent to 6.7 percent.

As for sectors, agriculture is estimated to grow 4.1 percent, manufacturing 5.2 percent, and information and communication 8.0 percent next year.