Indonesia endures weakest GDP growth since 2001 as pandemic hits

Household consumption plummets despite no COVID-19 cases until start of March

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter of 2020 as the impact of the coronavirus had a devastating effect on the archipelago.

Officials are expecting a further deceleration as the number of patients continues to rise.

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