Indonesia's GDP grows 5.5% in Q3, helped by government spending

Nikkei Asia · NATSUMI KAWASAKI · 2026-11-05 08:47 UTC

Economists paint bleak 2026-27 forecast amid capital outflow, public discontent

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economy expanded 5.47% year on year in the July-September quarter, outperforming expectations as robust government expenditure offset slowing growth in household spending.

Economists paint bleak 2026-27 forecast amid capital outflow, public discontent

Demonstrators rally in Jakarta on Oct. 28: Public discontent and capital outflows are clouding the economic outlook for Southeast Asia's largest economy. © Reuters

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