Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - State Minister for National Development Planning / Chairman of National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) predicted that the U.S. financial crisis would affect economic growth in Asia, including Indonesia."It will weaken economic growth, particularly in Asia.

Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - Indonesian industry minister Fahmi Idris said here on Sunday the government would revise its industrial growth target in 2009 which has been set at five percent because of the financial crisis in the US.

Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - Trade Minister Mari Pangestu called for reducing import of consumer goods here on Sunday to equalize the Indonesian balance of trade following predictions on the country`s export performance next year as a result of the world`s flagging economy.

Jakarta, (ANTARA News)- The Indonesian chamber of commerce and industry (KADIN) has expressed hope that the government should step up its domestic purchasing power policy to anticipate the impact of the US financial crisis on Indonesia`s manufacturing sector.