Jakarta - Domestic and foreign investment in Indonesia grew 20.5 percent to Rp251.3 trillion last year from Rp208.5 trillion the year before, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said.

Jakarta - Bank Indonesia (BI) has predicted the domestic economy will expand by 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012, fueled by exports, household consumption and investment.

Jakarta - Indonesia expects investment to reach Rp283.5 trillion in 2012 or to grow 12.81 percent compared to the figure in 2011 which was recorded at Rp251.3 trillion.

Jakarta - Indonesia hails Moody`s decision to raise its debt rating from Ba1 to Baa3 with a stable outlook, a finance ministry official said.

Jakarta - Global rating agency Fitch Ratings has projected Indonesia`s GDP growth at 6 percent in 2012 and termed further growth difficult to achieve until 2013 due to global economic conditions.