JAKARTA: Indonesia posted steady growth of 6.5% in the third quarter on buoyant domestic spending and private investment, and it showed few signs of slowing despite a weakening global economy.
Annual growth in the third-quarter was slightly lower than a Reuters poll and the central bank's estimate of 6.6%, though in line with the first half's 6.5%, as domestic consumption was strong in the Ramadan festive season in August and exports surged.
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