http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/15/ri-economy-expand-above-5-pct-q1-bps.html
RI economy to expand above 5 pct in Q1: BPS
Aditya Suharmoko , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta
Mon, 03/15/2010 3:11 PM
Indonesia's economy may expand above 5 percent in the first three months this
year on the back of stronger exports and investment, the Central Statistics
Agency (BPS) said.
BPS head Rusman Heriawan said with a low baseline of growth components in 2009,
an increase in the components would significantly drive the economy this year.
"So a small increase in exports will result in a high percentage. And those
drive economic growth in the first quarter of 2010. I'm optimistic a 5 percent
(growth) is achievable," he said before a meeting at the State Palace.
The central bank last week revised up its growth forecast in 2010 to between
5.5 percent and 6 percent, and 6 percent to 6.5 percent in 2011.
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