AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEconomic Outlook: Jordan’s consumer confidence rose 1.9% year-on-year to 42.6% in the third quarter, with 64% saying the country is on the right track. Unemployment and inflation remain top concerns. Moody’s expects gradual growth to 3%, while remittances reached $2.97 billion in the first seven months, up 14.1%. Public Finances: Government operating spending fell 21.5% in the first nine months, saving JD94 million. Tourism and Heritage: The “Urdunna Jannah” program brought about 15,000 visitors to Salt and Balqa through September, supporting local businesses. Jerash’s restoration center is also expanding its role in preserving Jordan’s heritage. Food Security: Experts warn urban expansion and fragmented landholdings are shrinking productive farmland, and urge stronger protections. Diplomacy: Jordan condemned attacks by settlers on European diplomats and Palestinians in the West Bank, and joined 18 countries rejecting Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem.
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