JAKARTA - Head of the DKI Jakarta Regional Financial Management Agency (BPKD) Michael Rolandi Cesnanta Brata revealed that the DKI Jakarta regional income and expenditure budget (APBD) in the first quarter of 2026 experienced a deficit of around Rp810 billion.
In the realization of the APBD performance until March 31, 2026, the DKI Provincial Government recorded that the absorption of regional spending reached 13.97 percent or Rp. 10.38 trillion. Meanwhile, regional revenues in the same period touched Rp. 9.57 trillion or 13.39 percent of the total revenue target.
"We in the financial sector are bouncing, Mr. and Mrs. Realization of revenue is 13.39 percent, the budget is 13.97 percent. So we have to think about how the cash flow can be maintained," said Michael at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Friday, April 17.
Michael admitted that this happened because of the acceleration of spending. This condition occurs in line with the encouragement of regional leaders to accelerate the procurement process for goods and services since the beginning of the budget year.
On the one hand, Michael revealed that the high absorption of spending in the first quarter was the highest in the last five years. He compared, the realization of spending in the first quarter of previous years was still below that figure.
"This is the highest that can be achieved in the last five years. If I read it, in 2022 in the first quarter it was only 9.96 percent, 2023 9.86 percent, 2024 10.31 percent, and 2025 13.19 percent," he said.
Meanwhile, in terms of the structure of spending, the largest portion is still in operating expenses. "The biggest is operating expenses. What does that mean? DKI is alive. DKI can operate normally even in conditions like now," he added.
On the other hand, the DKI Provincial Government has also adjusted the budget as the transfer to the region (TKD) from the central government has decreased. Where, this year, the DKI Jakarta APBD was affected by the TKD cuts which also included revenue funds from the central government of Rp. 15 trillion.
The budget priority is focused on strategic programs, including quick wins, achievement of global cities, and strengthening the fundamentals of Jakarta. In addition, the Provincial Government is also asked to prioritize major spending compared to supporting spending, and strengthen financing synergies with the central government and creative financing schemes.
"The follow-up, the Secretary of State has also issued an Insekda on the efficiency of marking the 2026 budget, where we mark for efficiency in travel expenses, expenses for ceremonial activities, expenses that are supportive and do not have measurable outputs, then food and beverage expenses and grant expenses are being exercised to be efficient," explained Michael.
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