Jakarta Sees 6,500 Poverty Reduction, Economic Growth at 5.87%
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung announced a reduction of approximately 6,500 people from the poverty line in the capital. The city's economic growth reached 5.87% in the fourth quarter of 2026, surpassing the national average, with inflation controlled at 2.52%.
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