Economy Indonesia

Finance Minister: Economy Indonesia So Number Two Worlds
Author: Educate Purwanto | Friday, January 4, 2013 | 16:42 pm
 
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo admits she still optimistic Indonesia is still able to achieve the economic growth during the 2012 level of 6.3 percent. If that happens, the Indonesian economy to be second highest in the world.

"We are optimistic that Indonesia's economy in 2012 could reach 6.3 percent. Given that, maybe Indonesia is the country with the best economic growth in the number two in the world," Agus said when met at the Ministry of Finance Jakarta, Friday (04/01/2013) .

According to Agus, China still leads the possible attainment of economic growth in the world. Then followed by Indonesia and then India and Brazil below. In order to achieve these targets, the government is also optimistic economic upliftment Indonesia during the fourth quarter of 2012 is expected to rise 6.1 to 6.4 percent.

"So the national economy remains 6.3 percent on an annual basis. Was that made us optimistic," he added.

Agus also said that in order to achieve economic growth, the government should also realize substantial budget in late 2012. So that it will take sustain domestic economic growth.

As for the absorption of the government budget, Agus considers still below the target or only 4.4 percent below budget targets. So that it expects government spending was really on target and could provide added value.
 
editor: A. Wisnubrata