Indonesian Government Maintains State Funds in State-Owned Banks

No Additional Allocation Planned for Year-End 2025

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that the government does not intend to increase state funds in state-owned banks during the remainder of 2025. This decision comes after the government had previously distributed Rp 200 trillion to major state-owned banks including Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Mandiri, Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), and Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI).

Rationale Behind the Decision

The rationale behind this decision, as explained by Astera Primanto Bhakti, Director General of Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, is the anticipated increase in liquidity at the end of the year. The ministry expects that liquidity will naturally rise during this period, thus eliminating the need for additional state fund allocations to these banks.

Implications for State-Owned Banks

This decision indicates that the five major state-owned banks will continue to operate without additional state fund injections for the remainder of 2025. The previous allocation of Rp 200 trillion was a significant move to support these institutions, and the current decision suggests confidence in their ability to manage liquidity through year-end.