Macroeconomic Indicators and Regional Government Capital Expenditure: Panel Data Analysis of Provinces in Sumatra 2019–2024

Merri Anitasari (Universitas Bengkulu)
Zoniarti Zoniarti (Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu)

EKOMBIS REVIEW: Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi dan Bisnis
Vol 14 No 3 (2026): Juli

This study analyses the effects of economic growth, inflation, interest rates, unemployment rates, and poverty rates on local government capital expenditures in 10 provinces in Sumatra during the 2019–2024 period. Using a panel data regression approach with fixed and random effects models and the Hausman test, we found that economic growth had a significant positive effect on capital expenditures, while inflation and poverty rates had a significant negative effect. These results emphasize the importance of macroeconomic stability and fiscal capacity in encouraging public investment at the regional level.