Indonesia's Prabowo eyes 6% growth in 2026, foreign firm buying spree

EconomyPresident targets dividend of $11bn from state-owned enterprises to spur economyIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his annual state of the nation address in front of members of parliament in Jakarta on Aug. 14. © ReutersISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYANAugust 14, 2026 16:13 JSTJAKARTA -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Friday said he is confident Indonesia's economy can grow 6% this year, citing expansion of programs including village cooperatives and food self-sufficiency, as well as higher state-owned enterprises' dividends to finance a "downstreaming" push and acquisitions of foreign companies.