The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Jordan, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 2.8% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 1.8% | Close to the ~2% most central banks aim for. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 16.5% | High: many people can’t find work. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $5,348 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2024) | -5.3% of GDP | Deficit: spends more abroad than it earns, so it relies on foreign money. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by lower oil prices as investors assessed the prospects for US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes this year and awaited fresh signals on the course of monetary policy.
The war we are witnessing between Iran, the United States and Israel will have extremely serious consequences, extending beyond a return to warfare in its military sense. There is ample evidence of the cost this war is imposing on people around the world.
Our economic and domestic conditions could have deteriorated significantly this year, had the government, together with state institutions, not moved quickly and effectively to deal with the regional conflict that erupted with Iran, whose economic and security repercussions reached the region and the entire world.
Amman — Confidence is a key pillar in strengthening economic performance, as it helps stimulate economic activity, support consumption and investment decisions, and reinforce positive expectations about the future of the national economy.
The Greater Amman Municipality on Sunday published details of discounts and exemptions on taxes and fees owed to municipalities and the Greater Amman Municipality, with the measures remaining in effect until the end of working hours on December 31, 2026, based on a Cabinet decision issued on June 14, 2026.
The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission received 998 applications for licenses across various sectors during August, with six applications in the oil and petroleum products sector rejected.
The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold stood at JD84.9 on Sunday at local jewelry stores, while the buying price was JD81.
Israelis head to Knesset elections in a few days, on the 27th of this month, unless Israel faces a broad security or military deterioration in the region that could lead to the elections being postponed and rescheduled until a later date.
The selling price of a gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after grade among consumers in the local market, stood at JD84.9 on Saturday when sold by jewelry stores, while the buying price was JD81.
Moody’s credit ratings agency said the Jordanian economy has demonstrated resilience despite tensions in the Middle East, forecasting that real GDP growth will gradually rise to 3% over the remainder of the current decade.
Green energy is emerging as a strategic opportunity to enhance Jordan’s attractiveness to European investors amid the accelerating transition toward a low-carbon economy.
Member countries of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for increased support for countries facing short-term financing challenges caused by the adverse effects of wars and rising energy prices.
Brent crude touched $110 a barrel on Friday for the first time since May, as concerns grew over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on oil supplies, alongside uncertainty over how much diesel Russia will be able to supply to global markets.
Positive results recorded by Jordan in global governance indicators are strengthening the country’s institutional standing and providing a supportive foundation for continued economic and administrative reform.
The selling price of a gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after grade among consumers in the local market, reached JD84.2 on Thursday morning at jewelry stores, while the buying price stood at JD80.4.
The International Monetary Fund’s Director for the Middle East and Central Asia, Jihad Azour, warned on Thursday that a prolonged war in the Middle East poses the greatest risk to the region’s economies, amid disruptions affecting energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructure.
Jordan, represented by the Independent Election Commission (IEC), has officially joined the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB), a move that strengthens the country’s presence in international electoral forums and expands opportunities for cooperation and the exchange of expertise with election management…
Spot gold rose 1.3% to $4,158.63 an ounce on Thursday, recovering from a one-week low as the dollar weakened and investors assessed the outlook for US interest rate hikes.
Oil prices fell by more than 1% in early trading on Thursday as investors assessed supply risks stemming from attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside US efforts to reduce shipping costs by easing sanctions on some oil tankers.
Jordan ranked 50th globally in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, among 165 countries and territories covered by the annual Economic Freedom of the World report, scoring 7.38 out of 10 based on 2024 data.
The selling price of a gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after grade among consumers in the local market, stood at JD84.5 on Wednesday morning at jewelry stores, while the buying price was JD80.6.
Objections to the preliminary lists must be submitted to the election supervisory committee at the headquarters of the relevant chamber of commerce within three days, from Wednesday, October 14, 2026, through Friday, October 16, 2026.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders assessed supply risks stemming from the escalating conflict between Yemen’s Houthi group and Saudi Arabia, alongside prospects for increased Russian diesel exports.
Jordan's foreign trade figures for the first seven months of 2026 reveal a remarkable ability of national exports to stay on a growth path, despite a highly complex regional environment, disrupted shipping and transport, and higher insurance and supply-chain costs.
Amman — Economic experts have attributed Jordan’s relatively moderate inflation rate to a combination of factors, including the stability of the Jordanian dinar’s exchange rate, the availability of basic commodities and the regular flow of supply chains, in addition to government measures aimed at mitigating the…