Government Regulation 19/2026 Opens APBN Tap for Danantara - Economists Warn of Ballooning Deficit | Kicau Pagi

📋 SUMMARY: Indonesia's PP 19/2026 allows Danantara to receive state budget injections in the form of cash, state assets, and goods. Economists view this as counterproductive since Danantara has not demonstrated transparent performance. ICW reports that Danantara's 2025 financial statements remain unpublished as of June 2026.

Government Regulation Number 19 of 2026 revises PP 10/2025 concerning Danantara's organization and governance. The most critical change is the inclusion of Article 31A, which regulates state capital participation in the Danantara investment holding company. Funding sources come from the APBN, and forms include fresh funds, state-owned goods, and other state assets. Copies of this regulation have only become publicly accessible in recent days, raising questions about legislative transparency.

Andri Perdana, an economist at Bright Institute, highlights that Danantara had already been taking BUMN dividends that rightfully belonged to the state treasury. The BUMN Law revision subsequently eliminated that scheme. Now with PP 19/2026, Danantara gains new access to the APBN. This pattern suggests Danantara is continuously seeking funding sources without having to prove its ability to generate profits independently.

The impact on capital markets is already visible. Market analysts note increased volatility on the Indonesia Stock Exchange since news of PP 19/2026 circulated. Foreign investors are adopting a wait-and-see approach, awaiting further clarity on Danantara's oversight mechanisms. If investor confidence continues to decline, foreign capital flows to Indonesia could be hampered, which in turn would affect the rupiah exchange rate.

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) researcher Seira Tamara emphasizes that the absence of Danantara's 2025 financial report is a serious indicator of insufficient accountability. An institution managing trillions of rupiah in assets should maintain the highest transparency standards. ICW urges the publication of Danantara's financial statements as a first step toward building public and investor trust.

Celios analysis states that Danantara's oversight structure is disproportionate to the scale of assets under management. With a valuation reaching US$ 1,000 billion, Danantara should have robust checks and balances mechanisms. Without them, the risk of corruption and abuse of authority poses a real threat to state finances.

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