JOINT PRESS RELEASE

No. 28/197/DKom

SP-170/KLI/2026

1. Jakarta, 24^th September 2026 - The Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia are committed to continue strengthening fiscal and monetary policy synergy to maintain stability and drive economic growth. That was the key takeaway conveyed at a coordination meeting between the Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia held on 24^th September 2026 at Bank Indonesia, Jakarta. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as the Governor of Bank Indonesia and members of the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors. Fiscal and monetary policy synergy will continue to be strengthened to bolster economic resilience amid persistently high global uncertainty.
   
   
2. The Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia agreed to strengthen fiscal and monetary policies in accordance with their respective mandates. The Ministry of Finance consistently pursues prudent and sustainable fiscal policy to support sustainable economic growth. The State Budget (APBN) deficit in 2026 is directed to remain contained below 3.0% of GDP by strengthening revenue collection and honing expenditure priorities. On the financing side, Government Securities (SBN) are issued by applying prudential principles and robust debt risk management to maintain a sound, secure and sustainable government debt structure. Bank Indonesia continues strengthening monetary policy by optimising various monetary instruments to maintain Rupiah exchange rate stability towards achieving the 2.5±1% inflation target in 2026-2027, thereby supporting sustainable economic growth.
   
   
3. Policy coordination between the Ministry of Finance and Bank Indonesia is pursued through five pillars of policy synergy. First, synergy to maintain economic growth momentum by optimising fiscal and monetary policy instruments. Second, synergy to strengthen external sector resilience amid global volatility, both in terms of international trade and foreign capital flows. Third, synergy to maintain adequate liquidity in the money market, banking industry and economy. Fourth, policy coordination to control inflation through the Central and Regional Inflation Control Teams (TPIP/TPID) in implementing the Inflation Control and Food Prosperity Movement (GPIPS). Fifth, coordination to deepen financial markets in support of policy transmission and to broaden sources of economic financing.

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