Jakarta, June 5 -- Indonesia's State Budget (APBN) recorded a deficit of Rp180.4 trillion (US$10.02 billion), or 0.70 percent of GDP during the first five months of 2026, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced here on Friday.

"In the first five months, the deficit was just 0.7 percent. Our State Budget remains highly secure," he said, assuring the public of the country's fiscal health.

According to him, positive trend in the Budget performance was supported by a strong rebound in tax collection and customs revenues.

Total state revenue reached Rp1,185 trillion (US$65.83 billion) as of May, representing 37.6 percent of the full-year Rp3,153.6 trillion target (US$175.20 billion).

This marks a robust 19.1 percent year-on-year (y...