Indonesian Business Sector Predicted to Continue Growing in the Third Quarter of 2026

2026-07-18

The performance of the business sector in Indonesia is expected to continue showing a positive trend in the third quarter of 2026. Despite various global economic challenges, domestic businesses are predicted to remain on a path of expansion or stable growth.

However, amidst this growth projection, there is an important note regarding corporate credit demand. Based on the latest report, loan demand from companies to banks is expected to experience a decline during the same period.

Economic analysts assess that this decline in credit demand is influenced by corporate strategies in managing cash flow. Many business players currently prefer to optimize internal capital rather than adding new debt burdens amidst dynamic interest rate conditions.

Although credit demand is slowing down, corporate operational activities continue to run well. This indicates that the real sector in Indonesia still possesses strong enough resilience to support the national economic engine.

Overall, this condition reflects the cautious stance of business players in making investment decisions. The government and relevant authorities continue to monitor this situation to ensure that economic stability is maintained until the end of 2026.