Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa revealed that the government is preparing a new economic stimulus package to be implemented starting June 1, 2026, to maintain the momentum of national economic growth.
This step was taken after Indonesia’s economy recorded 5.61 percent growth in the first quarter of 2026, higher than the previous quarter’s figure of 5.39 percent.
The government believes this performance indicates that national economic activity remains on a positive trajectory and has the potential to continue growing in the coming period.
To maintain this momentum, the government will strengthen coordination with Bank Indonesia to maintain liquidity and financial sector stability, as well as support sustainable economic growth.
In addition, a number of additional incentives are currently being prepared and will be announced once the policy finalization process is complete.
The government is also designing strategies to strengthen the stability of the rupiah exchange rate through diversification of funding sources, including plans to issue Panda Bonds in the Chinese financial market.
This policy is expected to expand access to funding while reducing dependence on U.S. dollar-based funding sources.
Meanwhile, Airlangga Hartarto stated that the details of the stimulus package are still being refined before being officially announced to the public.
Some of the programs being prepared include the disbursement of a 13th-month salary for civil servants, the acceleration of social assistance and food aid distribution, support for the housing and education sectors, as well as various policies to maintain public purchasing power.
The government hopes that a combination of fiscal stimulus, strengthened domestic consumption, and the acceleration of various development programs will keep economic growth strong while enhancing national economic resilience amid global uncertainty.