NEWS of a reshuffle among echelon I officials at the Finance Ministry spread early last week. On Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2026, two days after returning from the United States, reports emerged that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa had dismissed Director-General of Economic and Fiscal Strategy Febrio Kacaribu and Director-General of Budget Luky Alfirman.

The removal of the two officials took place quietly. The news was confirmed the foll