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 maintaining a pro-growth monetary stance, following on from growth in deposits and...
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Chapter | Financial Services from The Report: Jordan 2016
Despite facing a set of extraordinary external and internal challenges over the past several years, Jordan’s 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 performance. The dissolution of Parliament in May 2016 led...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Jordan 2016
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, in a region that is often termed the Levant. Its neighbouring countries include Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, Israel and Palestine to the west and Syria to the north. In all, Jordan covers 89,342 sq km of land and shares 1635 km of land border with Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Syria. In the...
Face à une consommation électrique en croissance continue, le gouvernement marocain a amendé la Loi relative aux énergies renouvelables afin d’attirer les investissements dans le secteur de l’énergie solaire et éolienne.
Economic update | Djibouti Bilan de l’Année 2016
21 Dec 2016
En 2016, l’économie de Djibouti a connu une forte croissance grâce à la politique d’investissement engagée par l’Etat dans différents projets d’envergure visant à renforcer ses capacités logistique et énergétique.
Economic update | Bahrain Year in Review 2016
19 Dec 2016
Buoyed by the solid performance of the non-oil sector, Bahrain’s economy has maintained steady growth throughout 2016, though future development could be impacted by rising public debt.