Jakarta — The government is strengthening national economic recovery measures by launching five economic stimulus packages scheduled to take place from June to July 2025. The stimulus is aimed at maintaining people’s purchasing power while supporting real sectors affected by the decline in exports due to the global economic slowdown.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the government is paying attention to labor-intensive sectors, especially those affected by the decline in demand from the United States market. This economic stimulus, according to him, is an instrument to ensure that the wheels of the economy continue to move amid global uncertainty.
“The five economic stimulus packages in the June-July 2025 period are aimed at maintaining people’s purchasing power and supporting labor-intensive sectors affected by the decline in exports, especially to the United States,” said Airlangga, last weekend, in Jakarta.
He added that similar steps were also taken by a number of member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to protect domestic consumption.
“Most OECD countries are also preparing similar policy packages to maintain their people’s purchasing power,” he said.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati emphasized that the stimulus provided is part of a strategy to maintain the momentum of national economic growth, especially in the second quarter of this year. The government is targeting economic growth to remain in the range of 5 percent.
“This stimulus is aimed at maintaining the momentum of Indonesia’s economic growth in the second quarter of 2025 to remain in the range of 5 percent,” said Sri Mulyani.
He assessed that maintained growth would accelerate the reduction in poverty and open unemployment rates.
“Indonesia’s economic growth can maintain its momentum and economic stability remains strong amidst global conditions full of uncertainty,” said the Minister of Finance.
From the observer’s perspective, the stimulus package is considered an appropriate and relevant step. Public policy expert from Trisakti University, Trubus Rahadiansyah, said that vulnerable communities are in dire need of fiscal support in dealing with the pressure of living costs.
“This stimulus is very relevant, especially for vulnerable communities who are struggling to cope with the pressure of living costs,” Trubus said. He considered the policy not only reactive, but also strategic in maintaining household consumption.
Workers also welcomed the policy positively. Secretary General of the All Indonesia Workers Organization (OPSI), Timboel Siregar, said that the wage subsidy assistance (BSU) of Rp 600,000 per worker was very helpful in meeting basic needs, including children’s school needs.
“Workers’ spending will increase because they can get BSU, although it is not large. This is in line with the government’s hopes to boost purchasing power,” said Timboel.
The five economic stimulus packages include various forms of direct cash assistance, fiscal incentives, expanding access to business financing, and tax relaxation for labor-intensive sectors. All programs are aimed at reaching low-income groups and small and medium-sized business actors who are the backbone of the national real sector.
