Indonesia's economy expands as exports, consumption spur growth

Southeast Asian country's GDP rose 5.44% in 2nd quarter, accelerating from 1st

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Higher commodity prices helped Indonesia's economy to expand in the quarter from April to June. © Reuters

NANA SHIBATA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's gross domestic product rose 5.44% in the April-to-June quarter, the country's statistics agency announced Friday, buoyed by exports and strong consumer spending during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

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