The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on March 25, 2020. Listed below are items related to Jordan.
Key Messages of the Staff Report- Conclusion of the IMF’s 1st EFF Review under the EFF with Jordan | Report
- On December 14, 2020, the IMF Executive Board completed the 1st Review under Jordan’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement (EFF). Completion of the review released Fund financing in the amount of around US$148 million, bringing total IMF disbursements to Jordan in 2020 to US$689 million; this includes provision of US$400 million of emergency financing in May under the Rapid Financing Instrument. An additional amount of about US$1 billion is expected to be disbursed over the next three years.
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A Jordanian soldier greets people as they leave a Dead Sea resort, where they have been quarantined for 14 days. Tourism in Jordan has suffered during the pandemic. (photo: KHALIL MAZRAAWI/POOL/REUTERS)
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At a Glance
- 2021 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 2.0
- 2021 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 2.3
- Country Population: 10.209 million
- Date of Membership: August 29, 1952
- Article IV/Country Report: April 16, 2020
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 716.14 million (February 28, 2021)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 10.92 million
- Quota (SDR): 343.1 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 10