Indonesia's trade surplus increases in May

Indonesia's trade surplus grew to $950 million in May, official data showed Monday, as imports slid sharply in Southeast Asia's largest economy.It was the sixth straight month that Indonesia has recorded a trade surplus and the figure was about double that forecast by economists.

Indonesia first-quarter growth slowest in 4 years as political risks loom

(Reuters) - Indonesia's economy grew at its slowest in more than four years in the first quarter as a mineral export ban, successive interest rate rises and uncertainty over upcoming presidential elections unnerved investors.

Indonesian economy sees weakest growth in four years

Indonesia's economy expanded at its weakest rate in four years in the third quarter as a result of slowing exports and subdued domestic demand.

Indonesia Economy Expands On Investment, Domestic Demand

Indonesia's economy managed to expand at an above-6 percent level again in the fourth quarter on robust investment and domestic demand.

Indonesia Q3 growth slows as commodity exports wane

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's economy grew 6.2 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, in line with forecasts, as the global downturn finally began to drag on a country whose resilience has attracted a flood of foreign investment this year.

Indonesia regains investment grade from second agency

Indonesia has won a second credit rating upgrade in as many months, as Moody's ratings agency restored its debt to investment grade.

Indonesia Refrains From Raising Key Interest Rate as Economic Growth Eases

Indonesia’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a third straight month to bolster slowing economic growth, relying on an appreciating currency to contain inflation.

Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark reference rate at 6.75 percent, it said in a statement in Jakarta today. The decision was predicted by all 10 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.

Indonesian GDP Shows Continued Strength

JAKARTA—Indonesia's economy continued to expand robustly in the first quarter, supported by rising investments, exports and healthy consumption, the government said, raising the possibility that the central bank may tighten monetary policy.

The official statistics agency said Thursday that Southeast Asia's largest economy grew 6.5% in the quarter ended March compared with the year-earlier period, and 1.5% from the previous quarter. The year-to-year figure was roughly what analysts expected, while the quarter-to-quarter growth was slightly slower.

Indonesia economy grows by 6.5% in the first quarter

Indonesia's economy has expanded by 6.5% in the first three months of the year, helped by strong growth in consumption and investment.

The figure was largely in line with what economists had expected.

Consumption, which accounts for two-thirds of South East Asia's largest economy, stayed buoyant between January and March.