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Indonesia Targeting 2027 GDP Growth in 5.9% to 7.5% Range, Minister

JAKARTA, May 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia is targeting economic ​growth of between 5.9% and ‌7.5% in 2027, its planning minister said on Thursday, driven by ​investment, higher productivity and ​industry.

Rachmat Pambudy revealed the GDP growth ⁠target while delivering the ​government's working plan for 2027.

Earlier ​data showed the economy grew by 5.61% year on year in the first ​quarter, its fastest pace in ​over three years.

Southeast Asia's largest economy is ‌targeting ⁠growth of 5.4% this year, with an optimistic scenario of 6%, higher than last year's ​5.11%.

The working ​plan ⁠is used by ministries to formulate policies for ​the next year, with ​the ⁠government usually starting discussions with parliament on the budget in ⁠the ​middle of the ​year.

Reporting by Stefanno Sulaiman and Ananda Teresia; ​Editing by David Stanway, Martin Petty

Source: Reuters


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