Bappisus: 5.61% Growth Indicates President's Programmes are Running Well
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Head of the Special Development Control and Investigation Agency (Bappisus), Aries Marsudiyanto, stated that President Prabowo Subianto’s economic programmes are progressing well, as evidenced by Indonesia’s economic growth reaching 5.61% in the first quarter of 2026.
Meeting at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, the Bappisus Head said he had discussed and evaluated several ongoing programmes in a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, including Indonesia’s economic growth of 5.61%.
“It has already been announced by the Central Statistics Agency; our economic growth year-on-year is 5.61%. This means all of the President’s programmes up to now are running well and smoothly, Alhamdulillah,” said Aries.
The President himself continues to conduct discussions and evaluations regarding various government programmes currently being implemented. This ensures everything is proceeding as planned with the aim of realising societal welfare.
Aries stated that amid the ongoing national development efforts, he specifically requested that relevant parties provide criticism in a constructive manner. He emphasised the need to distinguish between criticism, insults, and provocation.
“We must know which sector we are in; our nation is busy building amidst the current global war situation. Alhamdulillah, everything in the economy is in good condition,” he said after the meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, and the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Mendiktisaintek), Brian Yuliarto.
Previously, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced that Indonesia’s economic growth reached 5.61% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.
In a press conference today, BPS Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti explained that household consumption remains the main contributor to economic growth with a contribution of 2.94%.
This was followed by the gross fixed capital formation component with growth of 1.79% and government consumption contributing 1.26%.