RI economy expected to grow 6.2 pct in 2007 : Central Bank

The Indonesian economy is expected to expand by 6.2 percent this year on the back of increased consumption and high exports, a central bank official said.

Economic growth was expected to reach 6.3 percent in the third quarter of 2007 and 6.4 percent in the fourth quarter, Bank Indonesia Senior Deputy Governor Miranda S Goeltom said at a working meeting with the House of Representatives Commission on finance and banking here on Monday.