Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Standard Chartered Bank economist Eric Sugandi said the Greek crisis will indirectly have impact on Indonesia's economy growth.

"The impact is not direct but still great," Sugandi said here Monday.

He said Greece's problems do not have a direct impact on the national economy because Greece is not the main investor in Indonesia.

He said Indonesia's economy would be affected indirectly from other countries which are the business partners of Greece.

Indonesias economic growth is also influenced by other external factors such as the dollar phenomenon that makes dollar getting stronger and stronger to other currencies.

He said the phenomenon of super dollar also impacted through financial channel, where rupiah continues to weaken while the dollar is strengthened.

"The dollar will remain strong against Euro and other emerging markets currencies, including Indonesia. The impact occurs through the financial channel in addition to psychological factors as well," Sugandi said.

Greece must pay off debts worth 1.6 billion euros to the International Monetary Fund or will be declared bankrupt.

A number of other European countries are willing to provide a bailout for Athens with a number of requirements of changes in budget.

Editor: Ade P Marboen
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