Jakarta, Jan. 6 -- The Ministry of Finance has stated that several of Indonesia's economic indicators posted a solid performance at the end of 2025, providing a strong foundation for economic growth in 2026.

The ministry's Director General of Economic and Fiscal Strategies, Febrio Kacaribu, explained that Indonesia closed the year 2025 with expansive manufacturing activities, controlled inflation, and a continued surplus in the trade balance.

"Those are key factors to drive a stronger economic growth in 2026," he said in a written statement on Tuesday.

Indonesia's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 51.2 in December 2025, marking five consecutive months of expansion.

This positive performance was driven by robust d...