Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia's economic performance continues to outpace global trends despite persistent geopolitical tension and technological disruption, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated.

Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta, Wednesday, Airlangga emphasized that the nation's 5.29 percent year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2026 highlights strong structural resilience against external risks, including ongoing trade friction and geopolitical conflicts involving the US, Iran, Russia and Ukraine.

"Amid these conditions, even though various institutions project global economic growth to average just above 3 percent, Indonesia still managed to grow 5.29 percent in the second quarter," the m...