Realization Of State Expenditure As Of March IDR 518 Trillion, Equivalent To 17 Percent Of The State Budget

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JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani revealed that the realization of state spending until March 31 was IDR 518.7 trillion. According to him, this amount is equivalent to 17 percent of the APBN ceiling of 3,061.2 trillion.

"Most of these purchases are central government spending of IDR 347.3 trillion and regional government spending through transfers to the regions (TKD) of IDR 171.4 trillion," he told reporters via virtual channels, Monday, April 17.

The Minister of Finance explained that central government spending consisted of ministries/agencies with absorption of 166.9 trillion and non-ministerial/institutional expenditures of Rp180.3 trillion.

"The purchases that can be directly felt by the community include School Operational Assistance (BOS), health insurance (BPJS), basic food assistance programs, disaster assistance, to bbm subsidies and electricity," he said.

Meanwhile, for shopping at the local government, which amounted to Rp171.4 trillion, it was recorded that it had decreased compared to March 2022, which at that time absorbed Rp176.5 trillion.

"We encourage local governments to accelerate their spending in the regions," said Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani.

Meanwhile, the realization of state spending in March 2023 is known to have experienced a growth of 5.7 percent from March 2022, which at that time was IDR 490 trillion.