Jakarta, April 23 -- Indonesia's economy likely expanded at or above 5.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong domestic demand and accelerated fiscal spending, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said, signaling resilience despite global uncertainty.

"While we are still awaiting official data from the BPS (Statistics Indonesia), our projections indicate first-quarter growth will be at least 5.5 percent," Airlangga said on Thursday.

He cited household consumption as a key driver, bolstered by the distribution of holiday allowances (THR), alongside faster government spending and stimulus measures totaling Rp809 trillion (US$46.79 billion).

"It is important to maintain positive momentum as we ...