2020 State Budget Deficit Widen to Rp 1,039 Trillion

05 June 2020

Research

The 2020 State Budget (APBN) has changed complelely due to the addition of spending funds for handling the economy and health due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Initially, Covid-19’s Handling Funds were valued at Rp. 405.1 trillion. In the latest draft, the value has risen to Rp 677.2 trillion. According to Sri Mulyani, the additional budget caousd the 2020 state budget deficit to widen to Rp 1,039 trillion or 6.34% of GDP. To cover the deficit, the government will relay on the issuance of government securities (SUN). (KONTAN) The Federal Reserve is Expanding a $ 500 Billion Emergency Lending Program for State and Local Governments to Include Smaller Borrowers, Following Concern that Some Needy Communities Mights Miss Out. The Municipal Facility, which is backed by Funds from the U.S. Treasury Department and Can Support up to $ 500 billion in credit, is one of nine fed emergency lending programs aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. (Bloomberg) Source: Danareksa Sekuritas Debt Researchphoto by Sven Scheuermeier on Unsplash