Big Spending Puts Pressure on the State Budget - Magz TEMPO

The State Budget deficit could exceed the safe limit. The government faces mounting pressure toward the end of the year.

SEVEN months have passed, but this year’s tax-revenue target is only halfway there. Through the end of July 2026, the government had collected Rp1,209.6 trillion (around US$68.72 billion) in taxes, or 51.31 percent of the Rp2,537.7 trillion (US$114.18 billion) target set in the 2026 State Budget. That means the government must collect another Rp1,150 trillion (US$65.34 billion) over the next five months. If the target is missed, the State B