The Indonesian government plans to inject additional funding into state-owned banks, ranging from Rp75 trillion to Rp100 trillion. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa explained that the initiative will be carried out by reallocating idle government funds currently held at Bank Indonesia through the State General Treasury Account (RKUN).

"I will place government funds back into the Himbara banks. In fact, I intend to increase the amount. It was previously Rp200 trillion, and I will add another Rp75 trillion to Rp100 trillion on a flexible basis. This should ensure that liquidity in our banking sector remains sufficient," Purbaya said during a media briefing, as quoted on Saturday (June 28, 2026).

Earlier, Purbaya had also announced plans to inject a total of Rp400 trillion into Himbara banks. According to him, the move is intended to address liquidity pressures faced by state-owned banks following the recent depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar.

"The issue concerns Himbara banks. There was considerable discussion recently because their liquidity had begun to tighten. I told them that government funds would be placed back into Himbara, and the amount would even be increased," he said.

"The total allocation will reach Rp400 trillion," Purbaya added.

The policy of placing Surplus Budget Balance (SAL) funds in Himbara banks is not a new approach. Since taking office, Purbaya has repeatedly implemented this strategy by alternately injecting and withdrawing funds based on prevailing liquidity requirements.

Shortly after assuming office last year, he placed Rp200 trillion of SAL funds into Himbara banks in September 2025. The amount was increased by Rp75 trillion in November 2025, bringing the total government placement in the banking sector to approximately Rp275 trillion.

At the beginning of 2026, the government withdrew Rp75 trillion of SAL funds from Himbara banks and returned the money to the state treasury.

Several months later, another Rp100 trillion was injected into Himbara banks to reinforce banking liquidity.

By June 2026, the pattern of depositing and withdrawing SAL funds had accelerated. Although the government had gradually withdrawn funds from Himbara only two weeks earlier, it has now decided to inject a total of Rp400 trillion once again.

"There is currently around Rp170 trillion remaining in Himbara. We will restore it to Rp200 trillion as a long-term placement, add another Rp100 trillion with a three- to four-month tenor, and provide an additional Rp100 trillion on a flexible basis. Altogether, the total will amount to Rp400 trillion," Purbaya explained.

The Finance Minister stated that the decision was finalized after holding a meeting with the executives of Himbara banks earlier that morning.

"The decision was made following this morning's meeting, where it was agreed that additional funding would be provided," he said.

The additional SAL funds will be distributed among the five Himbara banks: Bank Mandiri, BRI, BNI, BTN, and BSI.

"If they have sufficient liquidity, the funds will naturally circulate throughout the financial system," Purbaya said.

He emphasized that inadequate liquidity could hinder economic growth because banks would be unable to expand lending effectively. Therefore, the government decided to strengthen the liquidity position of Himbara banks once again.

"When liquidity dries up, the economy cannot grow properly because credit expansion slows," he concluded.