• Indonesia’s economy is the biggest in Southeast Asia that will grow 6.3% in 2013, almost the same pace as last year at 6.5%; (Source: Global Times - 26th December 2012: Indonesia’s economic growth likely to remain strong in 2013)

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• Inflation rate approx. 6.9% in 2015; (Source: Indonesia: Economy http://www.adb.org/countries/indonesia/economy)

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• Per capita income is expected to rise by an average of 19.8% in 31 provinces with a boost in the minimum wage raise benefiting a favourable macro-economy condition - stronger buying power of low-income people as well as a pick-up in investment; (Source: Jakarta Globe - 24th December 2012: Indonesia’s Property Market is Still Shining) 

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• At its 15 October 2015 monetary policy meeting, the Central Bank decided to hold the BI policy rate at 7.50%, as expected by the market. The Bank also maintained the deposit facility rate at 5.50% and the lending facility rate at 8.00%. (Source: Focus Economics - https://www.focus-economics.com/country-indicator/indonesia/interest-rate)​

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• Deceleration in both fixed investment and household consumption and weak exports in Indonesia have dampened economic growth this year. The government boosted its budget allocation for infrastructure investment but only 10% was disbursed in the first half. Household consumption moderated in response to higher inflation and tighter consumer credit. As a result, GDP growth slowed to 4.7% year on year in January–June. However, Indonesia is still growing faster than other countries that export commodities to China, such as Brazil and South Africa. (Source: Indonesia Economic Quarterly, July 2015: Slower Gains - http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2015/07/08/indonesia-economic-quarterly-july-2015)