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CBJ raises interest rate by 25 basis points
February 3, 2023
AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Thursday decided to increase the interest rate of its various monetary policy instruments by 25......
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CBJ announces 2022 Financial Inclusion Survey results
January 30, 2023
AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Sunday announced the results of the 2022 Financial Inclusion Survey, which was prepared in cooperation......
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Jordan’s Arab Bank reports 73% surge in 2022 net profit
January 30, 2023
Arab Bank, Jordan’s biggest lender, reported a more than 73 per cent jump in its 2022 net profit as operating income rose, driven by “robust......
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Adaptive economic policies key to staying afloat amid global recession woes — experts-
January 12, 2023
AMMAN — Although World Bank is forecasting global GDP growth to decline in 2023, the organisation is projecting Jordan’s growth to reach......
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Central Bank issues new JD1 banknote
December 27, 2022
AMMAN — A newly designed JD1 banknote with enhanced security features went into circulation on Monday, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) announced.......
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Jordan least Arab country affected by food price inflation — World Bank
December 27, 2022
AMMAN – The World Bank’s (WB) recent reports showed that Jordan is the least Arab country affected by food price inflation that hit 3.5......
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Banks postpone loan payments for December
December 15, 2022
Amman, Dec. 14 (Petra)--Banks operating in Jordan agreed to postpone individual loan installments for December (the end of the current month), without......
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CBJ issues instructions to regulate open finance services
December 12, 2022
Amman, Dec. 11 (Petra) -- The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has issued instructions governing Open Finance services provided by all banks operating......
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Planning Minister, World Bank VP discuss next stage priorities
December 9, 2022
Amman, Dec. 8 (Petra) - Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Zeina Toukan met Thursday with World Bank Vice President for Middle East......
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Green Economy Financing Facility programme in Jordan launched-
December 7, 2022
AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Union (EU) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have launched......
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