Jakarta, April 16 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa affirmed that Indonesia has adequate fiscal buffers to anticipate the impacts of global uncertainty during a meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

Following the meeting held in Washington on Tuesday, Purbaya explained that global uncertainty will likely persist due to geopolitical tensions and energy price dynamics.

The IMF admitted that it does not have the authority to reduce the level of global uncertainty but is preparing financial support for countries in need of assistance.

"Of course Indonesia does not need assistance because our budget is quite good and we still have a substantial buffer of Rp420 trillion," Purbaya said i...