Indonesia's GDP growth slows to 5.3% in Q2; economist doubts linger

Government's upbeat full-year forecast requires 'significant game changer'

Shoppers buy groceries at a market in Bali, Indonesia, on June 29: Rising prices, particularly for fuel, have squeezed household budgets. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economy slowed in the second quarter as household spending eased in the absence of a major Islamic holiday and as the impact of the Iran war became more apparent, official data showed Wednesday.

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