Asia week ahead : Indonesia growth, instability in Thailand
Bareksa • 02 May 2014
Indonesia gives its first-quarter growth reading as investors fret over inconclusive elections - (Reuters/Sareena Dayaram)
Investors are concerned about policy paralysis
Reuters - South East Asia steals the spotlight in the week ahead. First to Indonesia, where we'll get a health check on the region's largest economy with first-quarter growth figures on Monday (May 5). In the fourth quarter, GDP grew 5.72 percent, beating forecasts. <span 1.6em;"="">Indonesia seems to have made economic strides with its trade balance returning to a surplus and inflation easing. Still investors are concerned about policy paralysis after polls indicating recent elections will result in a divided parliament.