Economy

Indonesia's tepid 5.03% growth undermines Prabowo's 8% goal

Analysts call for more stimulus measures amid Trump risks, middle class woes

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Shrinking middle class and their weakening purchasing power cloud outlook for Indonesia's economic growth. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

NANA SHIBATA
February 5, 2025 13:19 JST
Updated on February 5, 2025 17:22 JST

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economy grew 5.03% in 2024, expanding at the slowest pace in three years, as demand ebbed from the country's shrinking middle class and its key export market, China, according to data released Wednesday.

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