Flooring Guide by Cinvex — For the first time under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, the Ministry of Finance has released the realization report of the State Budget (APBN) for March 2026 exclusively via a press release, marking a notable departure from its long-standing tradition.
Typically, the ministry provides these fiscal updates through a live press conference held at the Djuanda I Building in the Ministry of Finance office, Jakarta. However, this month’s update took a different approach.
“The APBN KiTa performance report for the period ending March 31, 2026, is now available in the form of a press release and presentation slides hosted on the Ministry of Finance’s official website,” the Bureau of Communication and Information Services (KLI) informed the media on Thursday evening, April 30.
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In the released documentation, the Ministry of Finance emphasized that despite a challenging global geopolitical landscape, the national budget remained resilient through the first quarter of 2026. The report highlighted that throughout March 2026, state revenue continued to grow, spending remained expansive, and both the deficit and financing were kept under control. The ministry further asserted that the state budget continues to play a vital role in safeguarding the national economy, supporting the public, and ensuring that development agendas proceed as planned.
The transition to a written report followed the abrupt cancellation of a scheduled press conference, which was originally set for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:30 PM Western Indonesian Time. On the morning of the event, the KLI Bureau issued an apology to members of the media, stating, “The APBN KiTa press conference on April 29, 2026, at 1:30 PM is cancelled. We offer our deepest apologies.”
Despite the change in delivery, the Ministry of Finance has remained tight-lipped regarding the specific reasons for the cancellation. When pressed by journalists for an explanation, the KLI Bureau declined to provide further details, leaving the reasoning behind the sudden shift in protocol undisclosed.
Summary
The Ministry of Finance under President Prabowo Subianto has released its first APBN KiTa report for March 2026 exclusively through a press release and online documentation. This marks a significant departure from the traditional practice of hosting live press conferences at the ministry’s headquarters in Jakarta. The scheduled press conference for late April was abruptly canceled without a public explanation from the Bureau of Communication and Information Services.
Despite the change in delivery method, the report maintains that the national budget remains resilient during the first quarter of 2026. The ministry stated that state revenue continues to grow and that spending remains controlled, ensuring the budget effectively supports the national economy and development agendas. Officials have declined to provide further details regarding the sudden shift in communication protocol.