VIVAnews - Economic analyst Faisal Basri has a more upbeat view over this year's growth of the Indonesian economy by setting up target at between 5.4 and 6.5 percent.
"The economy may grow 6.5 percent. This is no fun game," he said on Tuesday, March 9, at the 2010 Indonesia Economic and Market Outlook held by Bank Danamon in Jakarta.
The percentage is indeed higher compared to the target settled by the government at 5-5.5 percent.
Faisal then showed potential sectors that may help the economy to rise such as manufacturing, which has sprouted 4.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to the previous quarter at 2.5 percent..
"If the manufacturing sector can grow by five percent, it would really have high impact upon the economy," he said. Manufacturing sector has been obvious contributor for the economy at 26 percent.
Faisal also emphasized that the economic growth may hit six percent. "It can be achieved without much effort by the government," he said.
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Translated by: Bonardo Maulana W
