#Fiscal
Indonesia's slowing economy raises recession concerns: Celios researcher
Indonesia’s economy has posted its slowest quarterly growth since the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, raising red flags over the nation’s recovery momentum and prompting calls for urgent fiscal and monetary interventions.
Praise for Coretax, tax revenue increases significantly in March: Sri Mulyani
The Ministry of Finance has noted that state tax revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was recorded at Rp322.6 trillion (US$20.6 billion), down 18.1 percent compared to the same period last year.
Finance ministry targets illegally operating sectors to boost tax revenue
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the government is intensifying efforts to expand the country’s tax base by targeting previously untapped sectors, including those operating illegally.
Unstable data delays January 2025 State Budget performance revelation
The Ministry of Finance has eventually revealed the performance of the January 2025 State Budget (APBN) after postponing it for a month.
February 2025 State Budget deficit reaches Rp31.2 T, revenue drops by 20 percent
The Ministry of Finance noted that the State Budget (APBN) deficit in February 2025 reached Rp31.2 trillion (US$1,9 billion) or equivalent to 0.13 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), wider than the January 2025 deficit which was recorded at Rp23.5 trillion (US$1,4 billion) or 0.10 percent of GDP.
Goldman Sachs downgrades Indonesian Stocks, fiscal risk in the spotlight
Goldman Sachs, an American multinational investment bank, has downgraded Indonesia's stock rating from overweight to market weight amidst a downgrade of the 10- to 20-year government bonds from the market's favorite position to neutral. The downgrade was driven by increasing fiscal risks in Indonesia.
Agung Firman Sampurna, serving the public through State Audit Body
Agung Firman Sampurna was born in Madiun, in 1971. He is the head of the Supreme Audit Body (BPK) for the period of 2019-2024. He is married to Dian Anggaraini and has one child named Rachmat Saputra. Early in his life, he started studying at State Elementary School (SDN) 65 Palembang and graduated in 1984. Then continued his studies at State Junior High School (SMPN) 1 Palembang and graduated in 1987.