{
  "id": 13658683,
  "title": "Consumer sentiment, retail sales weaken amid cautious spending",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/consumer-sentiment-retail-sales-weaken-amid-cautious-spending",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/11/consumer-sentiment-retail-sales-weaken-amid-cautious-spending.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Consumer sentiment in Indonesia weakened in September, with the consumer confidence index dropping 0.4 points to 118.1, according to a survey by Bank Indonesia. Despite this decline, public optimism remains strong, as the index remains above the 100-point threshold indicating optimism. The economic expectations subindex rose to 128.7, indicating continued optimism about future conditions. However, expectations for business activity fell to 121.5, and those earning between Rp 3.1 million and Rp 4 million saw a sharp drop in their index to 113.8. The subindex for current economic conditions fell to 107.5, reflecting pessimism about current incomes and job availability, particularly among households earning Rp 1-2 million.",
  "summary": "Indonesian consumers remain broadly optimistic about future economic conditions despite dipping 0.4 points in September, BI has said in a note accompanying its latest survey.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}