Khaberni - Khaberni - The Open Market Operations Committee in the Central Bank of Jordan held its eighth and last meeting of the year, and decided to cut the "prime interest rate" and interest rates on various monetary policy instruments by 25 basis points, effective from Sunday, December 14, 2025.
The committee confirmed the robustness of monetary stability in the Kingdom, supported by a notable increase in the foreign currency reserves of the Central Bank, which amounted to 24.6 billion dollars at the end of November 2025, a level that covers the Kingdom's imports of goods and services for 8.8 months. The inflation rate also stabilized at a low level of 1.8% during the first eleven months of 2025.
Regarding the performance of the banking sector, total deposits at banks increased by 7.3% year-on-year to reach 49.3 billion dinars at the end of October 2025. Also, credit facilities provided by banks grew by 3.9% to reach 36.1 billion dinars. The banks continued to maintain robust financial conditions and high liquidity levels, enhancing the strength of the Jordanian banking sector and its ability to withstand shocks.
As for the economic indicators, the domestic economy continued to achieve positive performance during the year 2025; tourism revenues rose by 6.5% during the first ten months to reach 6.6 billion dollars. Remittances from Jordanian expatriates also increased by 4.1% during the first three quarters to reach 3.3 billion dollars. Total exports registered a significant growth of 8.8% during the same period, reaching 10.8 billion dollars.
Furthermore, net inflows of foreign direct investment increased by 36.4% during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 1.0 billion dollars. On the economic growth front, the economy grew by 2.8% during the second quarter of 2025, after achieving a rate of 2.7% in the first quarter.
The Central Bank of Jordan continues to monitor economic, financial, and monetary developments at local, regional, and international levels, and to take necessary actions to ensure the preservation of monetary stability, thus facilitating a stable economic environment that supports sustainable economic growth.
