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Indonesian consumers turn pessimistic on economy in Sept

Indonesian consumers turned pessimistic in September for the first time since August 2010, according to an index released Friday by the country’s central bank.

Bank Indonesia’s consumer confidence index plunged to 97.5 in September, the lowest since February 2009, from 112.6 in August.

August 2010 was the latest time there was a reading below 100, which shows consumers are pessimistic about the economy.

(Source: Jakarta Globe )