Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa urged the public not to panic amid uncertain global conditions, assuring that fiscal and state revenue positions remain safe. He highlighted a Rp 420 trillion Saldo Anggaran Lebih (SAL) as a layered defense. The decision to hold subsidized fuel (BBM) prices steady until the end of 2026 follows direct instructions from President Prabowo Subianto.
Jakarta, VIVA and ANTARA – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated Indonesia's fiscal position is secure to support subsidies and fuel (BBM) price controls amid global uncertainty. He emphasized that the ministry meticulously calculates national finances, budget efficiency, and oil price simulations.
One key indicator is the Rp 420 trillion Saldo Anggaran Lebih (SAL). "Jadi itu menunjukkan bahwa kita masih punya pertahanan berlapis. Jadi teman-teman enggak usah takut," Purbaya said during a media talk at the Finance Ministry in Jakarta on Tuesday (April 7, 2026).
Purbaya clarified that the policy to keep subsidized BBM prices steady until the end of 2026 is not a personal or sectoral initiative but a directive from President Prabowo Subianto. "Itu semua dikerjakan setelah mendapat arahan dari Pak Presiden," he said. The President considers economic impacts in detail, including simulations for oil prices at US$80, US$90, and US$100 per barrel.
The government also factors in revenue boosts from the ESDM sector and policies by Minister Bahlil. "Karena saya memastikan bahwa uangnya ada," Purbaya added.
