President confident in the growth of 4.5 Percent

JAKARTA, WEDNESDAY - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is optimistic, even in the midst of the impact of the crisis situation, economic growth next year remains above 4.5 percent. Growth can be achieved if the government is working hard with the community to fulfilling.

It was delivered when the President gave the press after leading the Coordination Meeting on Building Financial Ministries, Jakarta, Wednesday (31/12) evening. The meeting lasted four hours was attended by Coordinating Minister for Economic Plt that dijabat Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Public Works Djoko Kirmanto, said Secretary of State and Minister Hatta Radjasa.

"The growth can be maintained with a fixed figure. This year could reach six percent growth next year but I believe it can be above 4.5 percent. That can be achieved if we all work hard," said the President.
According to President Yudhoyono, this month had occurred deflation. "Although not yet announced by the Central Statistics Agency, but I was informed that the deflation," he added.

President states next year, the government consider increasing the number of fiscal stimulus given to the real sector. "Indeed, until now, the figures have not been determined, because we still count. The government will increase fiscal stimulus," he continued.
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