This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Jordan, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Jordan and IMF, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Jordan.
Jordan and the IMF
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January 12, 2021
Author/Editor:International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
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December 14, 2020
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October 28, 2020
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Transcript of October 2020 Middle East and Central Asia Department Press Briefing
October 19, 2020
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Inside Jordan’s Fight to Tackle COVID-19
July 20, 2020
In a conversation with IMF Country Focus, Jordan’s Minister of Finance Mohamad Al-Ississ digs deeper into the economic impact of COVID-19 on his country, policies they’ve pursued to limit the fallout and protect the vulnerable, and how rapid IMF financing has softened the blow of the pandemic and allowed the government to invest in critical areas during the crisis.
Regional Economic Outlook
October 19, 2020
Countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region and those in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with swift and stringent measures to mitigate its spread and impact but continue to face an uncertain and difficult environment. Oil exporters were particularly hard hit by a “double-whammy” of the economic impact of lockdowns and the resulting sharp decline in oil demand and prices. Containing the health crisis, cushioning income losses, and expanding social spending remain immediate priorities. However, governments must also begin to lay the groundwork for recovery and rebuilding stronger, including by addressing legacies from the crisis and strengthening inclusion.Read the Report