Indonesia's GDP grows 5.5% in Q3, helped by government spending

Economists paint bleak 2026-27 forecast amid capital outflow, public discontent Demonstrators rally in Jakarta on Oct. 28: Public discontent and capital outflows are clouding the economic outlook for Southeast Asia's largest economy. © Reuters JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economy expanded 5.47% year on year in the July-September quarter, outperforming expectations, amid robust government expenditures and resilient household spending.