JAKARTA: Indonesian growth accelerated slightly in the first quarter on improving exports, official data showed Friday, but the outlook for the recovery in Southeast Asia’s top economy is subdued.

President Joko Widodo came to power in 2014 on a pledge to boost growth to seven percent but his government has struggled to lift rates in the country, which is rich in resources but has suffered from a slump in commodity prices.

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