Jakarta — The government through the Ministry of Finance has officially unblocked a budget of IDR 134.9 trillion to 99 ministries and institutions (K/L) as of June 24, 2025. This step was taken to accelerate the realization of state spending and encourage the implementation of national priority programs, especially in the fields of education and health.
This unblocking is a follow-up to President Prabowo Subianto’s directive requesting that part of the budget that was previously frozen in accordance with Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 1 of 2025 be reopened.
For information, the government initially carried out budget efficiency of Rp306.69 trillion to maintain fiscal stability. However, to support development acceleration, the government reopened some of the funds.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that of the total budget opened, IDR 48 trillion was allocated to 23 K/L that had undergone budget restructuring, while another IDR 86.9 trillion was given to 76 K/L.
“The unblocking of the budget is carried out so that ministries/agencies can implement priority programs set by the President,” said Sri Mulyani.
The direct impact of this policy is reflected in the realization of state spending in the first semester of 2025 which reached IDR1,406 trillion, consisting of K/L spending of IDR470.5 trillion and non-K/L spending of IDR533 trillion. The budget that has been opened will be focused on implementing programs such as providing free nutritious food, free health checks for students, school renovations, and building food barns in the regions.
Member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives, H Ruslan Daud, welcomed the policy positively. He emphasized that the Indonesian House of Representatives Budget Agency fully supports the 2026 Work Budget Plan and the acceleration of the implementation of the government’s priority programs.
“We hope that by opening this budget block, it can encourage the implementation of programs that are truly felt to be beneficial by the community,” explained Ruslan.
From an academic perspective, Deputy Chair II of the Indonesian Economists Association of Yogyakarta, Rudy Badrudin, assessed this policy as the right step to revive the circulation of money in the center and regions.
According to him, the unblocking of the budget will make it easier for regions to re-arrange development plans and change spending allocations according to new priorities.
With this policy, the government confirms its commitment to maintaining a balance between fiscal efficiency and spending effectiveness, in order to encourage inclusive and quality economic growth.
