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Interviews & Viewpoints | Nemeh Sabbagh, CEO, Arab Bank: Interview from The Report: Jordan 2016
Articles & Analysis | Jordan's banking sector leading growth in the financial services sector from The Report: Jordan 2016
The financial services sector is one of the most robust and mature in Jordan, remaining resilient in the face of significant external volatility and retaining its role as a driver of economic growth in 2015. The banking sector in particular has been a major source of strength, with the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) maintaining a pro-growth...
Articles & Analysis | Jordan restructuring and privatising its stock exchange to enhance performance from The Report: Jordan 2016
As part of an ongoing economic reform programme aimed at boosting private sector investment, the Jordanian government is planning to reform the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), with the long-term goal of partial privatisation through an initial public offering (IPO). Although prevailing economic conditions will likely prevent a near-term IPO, and a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ziad Fariz, Governor, Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ): Interview from The Report: Jordan 2016
How will the new banking law currently being reviewed by Parliament impact the banking sector?
Articles & Analysis | Jordan's economy continues to grow in spite of regional instability and challenges from The Report: Jordan 2016
Despite facing a set of extraordinary external and internal challenges over the past several years, the Jordanian economy remained resilient in 2015. Although GDP growth fell to a six-year low as the kingdom grappled with a rising refugee population and regional volatility, the banking and industrial sectors continued to record a positive...
Articles & Analysis | Recent issue of Islamic bonds to give Jordan increased funding options from The Report: Jordan 2016
In 2016 the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) issued two rounds of sharia-compliant sovereign bonds for the first time in the country’s history. The first offering, released in May 2016, used a murabaha ( cost-plus financing) structure and was valued at JD75m ($105.5m). The sale successfully attracted JD205m ($288.3m) in bids from investors...