World Bank projects Jordanian economy to grow by 2.1% in 2022

A basic view of the skyline as seen from Jordan’s first “Air Taxi”, in Amman, Jordan, January 4, 2019. Image taken January 4, 2019. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

AMMAN, July 18 (Reuters) – Jordan’s economic system is projected to develop by 2.1% this 12 months, with rising commodity costs, provide bottlenecks and affect of the warfare within the Ukraine posing main draw back dangers, the World Financial institution mentioned on Monday.

The financial institution mentioned in a brand new research that the dominion’s financial restoration was projected to stay regular this 12 months however that unemployment remained at “alarming ranges and reforms had been wanted to spur investments” to create jobs.

“Regardless of Jordan’s financial rebound, urgent socio-economic challenges, equivalent to excessive unemployment, particularly among the many youth and girls, stay entrenched,” Saroj Kumar Jha, World Financial institution Mashreq Regional Director, mentioned within the report.

“Going ahead, accelerating implementation of investment-enabling reforms will probably be vital to inject dynamism within the economic system and activate the personal sector as an engine of job creation,” the official added.

The World Financial institution progress estimates are barely decrease than the IMF’s newest financial progress forecast of two.4% for 2022 which was downgraded from an earlier 2.7%.

Greater progress is seen as key to easing the nation’s excessive unemployment, which stands at round 23%.

The IMF had lately mentioned the oil importing nation had partially mitigated the affect of upper gas and commodities costs with long-term power offers and a wholesome stockpile of wheat bought earlier than the Ukraine disaster.

Each a rebound in tourism, remittances and better exports of fertiliser have additionally helped cushion the economic system.

Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Modifying by Toby Chopra

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