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    "data": {
        "id": 1730190,
        "msgid": "economy-growing-or-merely-boosted-kontan-insight-1778457090",
        "date": "2026-05-11 04:49:46",
        "title": "Economy Growing or Merely Boosted? - Kontan Insight",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's economy grew by 5.61% in the first quarter of 2026, a figure that appears encouraging amid global slowdowns and geopolitical uncertainties, highlighting the nation's resilience. However, this growth is primarily driven by household consumption boosted by seasonal factors like Ramadan and Idul Fitri, raising questions about whether it stems from genuine internal strengths or short-term policy stimuli. This pattern underscores the familiar reliance on consumption as the main engine of Indonesia's economy, prompting deeper scrutiny of its sustainability.",
        "content": "<p>KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The figure of 5.61% sounds encouraging. That\nis the picture emerging from the Central Statistics Agency\u2019s release on\nIndonesia\u2019s economic growth in the first quarter of 2026. Amid the\nglobal economic slowdown and geopolitical uncertainties, this\nachievement seems to affirm that Indonesia\u2019s economy remains resilient.\nHowever, behind this optimism, a more fundamental question arises: Is\nour economy truly growing from its internal strengths, or is it merely\npropelled by a combination of seasonal factors and short-term policy\nstimuli?<\/p>\n<p>Upon closer examination, the structure of growth in the early part of\nthis year remains very familiar. Household consumption has once again\nbecome the main driver. This is nothing new, but rather a pattern that\nhas long been characteristic of Indonesia\u2019s economy. The momentum of\nRamadan and Idul Fitri almost always brings a surge in consumption, both\nthrough increased spending on food, clothing, transportation, and other\nservices.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/economy-growing-or-merely-boosted-kontan-insight-1778457090",
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