Jakarta, July 14 -- Indonesia's finance minister said the country's debt remains within safe limits despite a higher debt-to-GDP ratio, outlining fiscal measures to contain borrowing while sustaining economic growth and development spending.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 40.54 percent in 2025 from 39.81 percent a year earlier.

"Although the debt ratio increased from 39.81 percent in 2024 to 40.54 percent in 2025, it remains well below the statutory ceiling of 60 percent of GDP," Sadewa told parliament on Tuesday.

Responding to lawmakers' concerns, he said future debt management would focus on strengthening fiscal sustainability through four key policy pillars.

The strategy includes gradually ...