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Optimistic BPS Quarter Growth Over Five Percent I

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) Rusman Heriawan optimistic with the number predicted first-quarter 2010 growth above five per cent of the issued by Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Government.

Before attending the plenary cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Monday, Rusman said that drivers of economic growth in the first quarter of 2010 was the export figures continued to improve.

"It must be five percent were optimistic, while the indicator is primarily intended five percent year on year. I think exports are extraordinary," he said.

According to Rusman, comparisons from year to year that started from a very low base since 2009 exports to Indonesia were disrupted global financial crisis.

"His presentations are very high, and it` driven `for economic growth in first quarter 2010. I think the five percent that I was too optimistic can be achieved. Can the above five percent," he said.

In addition to the factors driving the growth of exports as I quarter 2010, Rusman mention positive investment began as any other factor.

In addition, government spending also began to experience improvement.

"When we talk I quarter 2010 with first quarter last year there might be a percentage increase. And household consumption is also survived by a positive position. All is moving," explained Rusman.