Optimism Embraced, Reality Forgotten
Yopie Hidayat (Contributor)
Tempo
May 31, 2021
AN optimistic outlook has gained traction, saying that Indonesia’s economic statistics in Q2 2021 will show a rapid growth. The government even went as far as to predict over seven percent growth. This is certainly a good sign. However, statistics can trick those who do not read them carefully. One should read the bright statistics at the end of Q2 2021 just as the starting point. How the economy will grow in the following quarters should b
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