Prabowo touts Indonesia’s economic growth and investment gains in State of the Nation address
Summary
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the country’s economy grew strongly in the first half of 2026, showing the highest growth in over 13 years. He expects the economy to grow by 6% by the end of the year and emphasized that growth should help create jobs and improve the living standards of ordinary Indonesians.Key Facts
- Indonesia’s economy grew 5.61% in the first quarter and 5.45% in the first half of 2026.
- This is the highest economic growth for those periods in 13 years.
- President Prabowo aims for 6% economic growth by the end of 2026.
- He said growth and investment should lead to better lives for Indonesian people, not just higher numbers.
- In 2025, investment in Indonesia reached 1,931 trillion rupiah (about $108 billion), creating over 2.7 million jobs.
- In the first half of 2026, investment totaled 1,010 trillion rupiah (about $56.7 billion) and created more than 1.4 million new jobs.
- President Prabowo spoke during the annual State of the Nation address before the country's Independence Day.
- He highlighted the importance of using investment to improve access to jobs, basic services, and government support, especially for lower-income citizens.
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