Indonesia’s 5.61% Q1 growth hides weak fundamentals, economists warn

Seasonal consumption and front-loaded spending drive expansion but pressures remain Millions of Indonesian Muslims traveled to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr, which fell in late March this year. Increased household spending during the holiday helped the economy grow 5.61% on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2026. © Reuters JAKARTA — Indonesia's economy posted its fastest growth in almost three years in the first quarter of this year, despite mounting internal and external pressures, but economists cast doubt on the durability of the expansion.

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