AMMAN — Foreign reserves at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) increased by around $1.1 billion by the end of July 2026 compared with the end of 2025, reaching $26.6 billion.

 

According to CBJ data, the Kingdom's foreign reserves are sufficient to cover imports of goods and services for 8.7 months, nearly three times the internationally recognised reserve adequacy benchmark, Al Mamlaka TV reported.

 

The reserve level underscores Jordan's strong monetary and financial stability, as well as the resilience of its economic environment.

 

CBJ economic indicators also showed that the banking sector continues to maintain comfortable levels of liquidity, profitability and capital adequacy, reflecting its resilience and capacity to support economic activity.

 

Despite persistent regional tensions and uncertainty, tourism revenues grew by 7.0 per cent in June 2026. However, revenues for the first half of the year were down 5.3 per cent compared with the same period last year.

 

Meanwhile, remittances from Jordanian expatriates rose by 14.5 per cent during the first five months of 2026 to approximately $2.1 billion, providing continued support for domestic demand and the balance of payments.

 

National exports increased by 7.3 per cent during the first four months of 2026 to reach $4.2 billion, compared with growth of 1.5 per cent during the corresponding period of 2025, reflecting stronger export competitiveness and improved international commodity prices.

 

The Jordanian economy expanded by 2.9 per cent in real terms during the first quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations. Full-year economic growth is projected at 2.7 per cent.

 

Inflation remained subdued at 2.03 per cent during the first half of 2026, reinforcing the Kingdom's stable macroeconomic outlook.