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Indonesia’s economic growth on the second quarter relatively weak

Rep: c37/ Red: Satya Festiani
Bank Indonesia Governor Agus Martowardojo
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Bank Indonesia Governor Agus Martowardojo

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economic growth in the second quarter 2015 is predicted not much different from the first quarter of 2015. According to the Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) Agus Martowardojo, economic growth in the second quarter was relatively weak because the new government was still needs adjustment process of DIPA and realization.

"I see the second-quarter growth is approximately equal to the first quarter," said Agus told reporters in Jakarta, on Friday, July 31. He added, though slowed, infrastructure projects were already on going.

"The Public Works Ministry has 100 percent and the realization is not yet. So we are optimistic that growth in the second half will improve," he explained.

According to him, the condition of the Indonesian banking system is quite good. He added that inflation was under control, so that it could be a strength for the country, so that economic growth in the second half of 2015 was better.

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