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        "msgid": "ri-economy-seen-growing-up-to-6-pct-despite-tensions-finance-minister-1776779480",
        "date": "2026-04-21 14:04:48",
        "title": "RI economy seen growing up to 6 pct despite tensions: finance minister",
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        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has expressed confidence that the country's economy can achieve growth of 5.4 to 6 percent in 2026, despite global tensions, building on the 5.11 percent expansion recorded in 2025 and a sustained trade surplus streak. He highlighted robust domestic factors including household consumption, controlled inflation, low debt-to-GDP ratio, and effective downstreaming policies, while the government prepares fiscal buffers against geopolitical risks like Middle East instability. The IMF has praised Indonesia as a 'bright spot' in the global economy, underscoring its resilience and commitment to structural reforms for long-term stability and high-income status.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia\u2019s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa\nexpressed optimism that the country could achieve economic growth of 5.4\nto 6 percent in 2026, despite ongoing global tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the IMFC Restricted Breakfast Meeting, as quoted in an\nofficial statement on Monday, he said the target remains achievable,\nsupported by a solid national economic base.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that while many countries are experiencing a slowdown,\nIndonesia\u2019s economy remained resilient, growing 5.11 percent in\n2025.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia also recorded a trade surplus of US$1.27 billion in\nFebruary 2026, extending its surplus streak to 70 consecutive\nmonths.<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya said the country\u2019s strong domestic economy is supported by\nrobust household consumption, stable growth, controlled inflation, a\nwell-managed fiscal deficit, a low debt-to-GDP ratio, and continued\ndownstreaming policies.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the government remains vigilant about geopolitical\ndevelopments in the Middle East and their potential impact on global\nenergy prices.<\/p>\n<p>The government has prioritized building fiscal buffers to absorb\nprice shocks and ensure the stability of subsidized fuel prices to\nprotect purchasing power.<\/p>\n<p>Policy responses also include improving state spending efficiency and\naccelerating long-term structural transformation through downstreaming\ninitiatives.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the government remains committed to maintaining\neconomic stability while advancing structural transformation toward a\nhigh-income economy.<\/p>\n<p>He said consistent reforms, prudent fiscal management, and stronger\ninvestment are key to navigating global uncertainty and sustaining\neconomic growth.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the IMF has described Indonesia as a \u201cbright spot\u201d in\nthe global economy due to its strong fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia shifts focus to productive growth: finance\nminister<\/p>\n<p>Related news: IMF calls Indonesia a \u2018bright spot\u2019 in global economy:\nPurbaya<\/p>\n<p>RI economy seen growing up to 6 pct despite tensions: finance\nminister<\/p>\n<p>April 21, 2026 13:56 GMT+700<\/p>\n<p>An IMF\u2013World Bank meeting in Washington, D.C., on April 16\u201317, 2026.\n( ANTARA\/HO-Bank Indonesia\/aa)<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Imamatul Silfia, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
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