Jakarta, July 1 -- Indonesia will need at least Rp7,500 trillion (approximately US$465 billion) in new investments to sustain strong economic growth in 2026, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

"High economic growth cannot be achieved without significant investment expansion," she said during the 21st Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Indrawati explained that investment will need to grow at a minimum annual rate of 5.9 percent to help reach the government's growth targets. Investment currently contributes around 30 percent of Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP).

"To meet our growth goals in 2026, we must secure at least Rp7,500 trillion in new investments," she said.

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