Jakarta, April 9 -- Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa voiced confidence that the country's economy will outperform the World Bank's latest downgrade, insisting that strategic policies and investment stability will drive stronger growth.

The World Bank this week lowered its forecast for Indonesia's 2026 growth to 4.7 percent, down from 4.8 percent in its October 2025 outlook.

"We must ensure the continuity of sound policies and that our financial system is prepared to support economic growth and investment," Sadewa said on Thursday.

Calling the revision "imprecise," he expressed confidence that Indonesia's economy will strengthen through the government's efforts to maintain stability and encourage investment

He added th...