Curhat Purbaya Setahun Jadi Menkeu, Berat Badan Turun hingga Melawan Persepsi Negatif

Selasa, 8 September 2026, 17:52 WIB Sumber: Republika

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Menteri Keuangan Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa menceritakan suka duka setahun menjabat, termasuk berat badannya yang turun dari 102 kg menjadi 88 kg karena tekanan tugas, namun tetap menikmati pekerjaannya sebagai ekonom yang bisa menguji teori di lapangan. Ia menilai ekonomi Indonesia mulai bergerak setelah melewati kekhawatiran perlambatan, dengan pertumbuhan 5,39 persen di kuartal IV 2025 dan 5,61 persen di kuartal I 2026. Purbaya optimistis pertumbuhan ekonomi bisa mendekati 6 persen pada kuartal IV 2026, didukung mulai bergeraknya sektor swasta.

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Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa served as Menteri Keuangan for nearly one year.
His weight dropped from 102 kg to a low of 88 kg during his tenure.
His weight stood at 97-98 kg at the time of the interview on September 8, 2026.
He described the role as not an easy job.
He enjoys testing economic theories directly in the field.
Indonesia's economy grew 5.39% in Q4 2025.
Growth increased to 5.61% in Q1 2026.
Growth slowed slightly to 5.29% in Q2 2026 due to global disruptions.
Purbaya is optimistic about returning to 6% growth.
He projects Q4 2026 growth approaching 6%.
He cited the Indonesia economy moving past the perceived '5 percent growth curse'.
The private sector has started moving faster than before.
Government policies are proceeding according to plan.
He referred to growth engines as starting to move.
He spoke with reporters in Jakarta on Tuesday (8/9/2026).