2005 Economic Target Missed

THE governments expectation of reaching high economic growth failed. Indonesias economy last year grew by only 5.6 percent, which is lower than the targeted 6 percent growth in the 2005 State Budget.

However, head of the Central Statistics Board, Choiril Maksum, says growth occurred in almost all economic sectors. The transportation and communications sector made the highest contribution, namely 12.97 percent, followed b