Jakarta, 08/16/2024 Kemenkeu – The Indonesian economy in 2025 will be supported by five key factors: household consumption, quality government spending, increased investment, increased exports, and economic transformation. This was conveyed by Deputy Finance Minister II, Thomas Djiwandono, during an exclusive interview about the 2025 Draft State Budget (RAPBN) and Financial Note with TV One on Friday (08/16).
“Economic transformation is no less important; it is related to enhancing competitiveness, productivity, food security, energy security, green industry, and development in the electronics and digital sectors,” Thomas explained.
Deputy Finance Minister II also stated that the government, in the 2025 Draft State Budget, will continue two national priority programs: the ongoing development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) initiated by the current President, and the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, which is a priority of the next President-elect. “Both programs will be carried forward with equal priority, and neither will be treated as less important—that’s the main point,” Thomas emphasized.
He went on to mention that the government has allocated a budget of IDR 71 trillion for the MBG program, which will be managed by a new agency, the Nutrition Agency. “What I want to underline is that the Free Nutritious Meals program has three main objectives: to develop superior and smarter human resources, and to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In economic terms, it will create a multiplier effect,” he added.
Additionally, the government is mindful of ongoing global geopolitical and economic risks, such as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, unrest in the Middle East, and global economic instability. “These are risks that need to be monitored, but they are related to Indonesia’s own economic resilience. Our economic growth has been fairly strong, and next year it is targeted at 5.2%, reflecting our resilience,” Thomas concluded. (rap/al)
