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Gorontalo's state budget spending reaches Rp6.3 trillion by August 2026

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Gorontalo Province's state budget spending reached Rp6.3 trillion by August 26, 2026, representing 65.27% of the total allocation.
  • This spending rate exceeds expectations for the third quarter, as reported by the Head of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Treasury.
  • Governor Gusnar Ismail emphasized the vital role of the state budget in accelerating regional economic growth.

Gorontalo Province has demonstrated strong performance in its state budget spending, with disbursements reaching Rp6.3 trillion as of August 26, 2026. This figure represents 65.27% of the total allocated budget of Rp9.6 trillion, indicating a significant acceleration in the execution of national spending within the region.

The third quarter is not finished, with one more month to go, but we have already reached 65 percent.

— Arie Suwandani Wiwit WarastutiHighlighting the strong budget spending performance in Gorontalo.

The Head of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Treasury (DJPb) for Gorontalo Province, Arie Suwandani Wiwit Warastuti, highlighted that this achievement surpasses expectations, especially since the third quarter is not yet complete. "The third quarter is not finished, with one more month to go, but we have already reached 65 percent," Arie stated. For comparison, spending by the end of the second quarter on June 30, 2026, stood at Rp4.9 trillion, or 51.05% of the total budget.

The state budget not only serves as a development financing instrument but also as an accelerator of economic growth and a buffer during economic slowdowns.

— Gusnar IsmailEmphasizing the role of the state budget in driving the regional economy.

Governor Gorontalo, Gusnar Ismail, underscored the critical function of the state budget in driving the regional economy. He explained that the central government's budget absorption directly stimulates local economic activities. "The state budget not only serves as a development financing instrument but also as an accelerator of economic growth and a buffer during economic slowdowns," Gusnar said.

State budget spending in Gorontalo Province shows positive performance.

— RepublikaSummarizing the article's main point.

To this end, the Governor stressed the importance of optimizing state budget absorption to support various development programs and bolster Gorontalo's economic growth. The coordination meeting also focused on evaluating the implementation of national priority programs in Gorontalo, involving various regional government officials and central agency representatives.

State budget spending in Gorontalo Province shows positive performance.

— RepublikaSummarizing the article's main point.
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