The inflation and reduced growth faced by many countries are likely to also affect Indonesia. We need to manage state income and expenditure in a targeted and efficient manner.

Priority issue is an important theme when discussing Indonesia's fiscal challenges ahead, when so many plans have been made. Sadly, we find that the pandemic has left a deep scar on vulnerable groups.

Priority is important when we talk about government budgets and fiscal sustainability. We know how important fiscal discipline is for maintaining macroeconomic stability and ensuring fiscal sustainability.

Indonesia can still afford to provide additional 10 percent of its gross domestic product to assist people who have lost their jobs and earnings due to the Covid-19 pandemic.