Bank of Indonesia published the latest Prompt Manufacturing Index (PMI-BI) results showing manufacturing performance strengthened in the first quarter of 2026, with the index remaining in expansionary territory at 52.03, up from 51.86 in the prior period. Most PMI-BI components were in expansion, led by inventory volume, production volume and order volume. Most manufacturing subsectors also stayed expansionary, with the highest readings led by paper and paper products, printing and reproduction of recorded media, leather and footwear, and food and beverages. For the second quarter of 2026, respondents expect continued expansion, with PMI-BI forecast at 52.26, driven primarily by production volume, inventory volume and order volume, and with the strongest subsector readings predicted in furniture, leather and footwear, and food and beverages.
Bank of Indonesia 2026-04-17
Bank of Indonesia reports PMI-BI rises to 52.03 in Q1 2026 and projects continued expansion in Q2
Bank of Indonesia reported that its Prompt Manufacturing Index (PMI-BI) rose to 52.03 in the first quarter of 2026 from 51.86, indicating continued expansion in manufacturing activity. Growth was broad-based across components and subsectors, and respondents expect further expansion in the second quarter with PMI-BI forecast at 52.26, supported by production, inventory and order volumes.