Jordan

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Jordan: Challenging Outlook

October 4, 2017

Key recent economic indicators point to continued sluggish growth and deterioration in external position. Further fiscal consolidation needs to includ

Jordan: Resilience in a Challenging Setting

September 14, 2016

Fiscal reforms have narrowed the deficit and reduced vulnerabilities in a difficult external environment. Nonetheless, continued fiscal adjustment is

Jordan: Stabilization, Reforms Improve Outlook

November 25, 2014

Economic growth is improving, but heightened regional security risks continue to dampen business sentiment. With reforms leading to reduced external a

Jordan: Challenges Remain to Narrow the Large Twin Deficits

August 29, 2013

The turmoil in the region has aggravated the twin deficits in 2012. The removal of fuel subsidies combined with a surge in grants will narrow the fisc

Jordan: Steady Recovery in a Fragile Regional Environment

August 22, 2013

Economic activity is expected to recover gradually in 2013 and 2014, helped by sizable multilateral and bilateral support in the form of loans and gra

Jordan: Costly Turmoil Poses Policy Challenges

The regional turmoil has imposed substantial costs on the Jordanian economy, which we attempt to estimate. Our results show that in the absence of the

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