Open Data Initiative of Ministry of Finance on national budget transparency in Indonesia

This research studies the open data initiative on national budget data provided by Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance. It explores the governance context that influences the initiative, and looks at impacts, particularly on budget advocacy work. Findings show that although demand for national budget information is high, as indicated by the intensity of civil society organizations (CSO) and research organizations involved in activities such as budget analysis, the level of online budget data available for utilization does not reflect these demands. CSOs and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) find inconsistencies and lack of depth in government provided data