The Jordan Ministry of Finance said the International Monetary Fund Executive Board completed the fifth review of Jordan's program under the Extended Fund Facility and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. That makes available additional financing of SDR 97.784 million, about USD 134 million, under the Extended Fund Facility and SDR 39.588 million, about USD 54 million, under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The ministry said the IMF judged the IMF-supported economic program to remain on track despite regional security tensions, with all end-2025 quantitative performance criteria met, most end-March 2026 indicative targets achieved and all structural reforms linked to the fifth review completed. According to the ministry's account of the IMF assessment, Jordan's economy grew 2.8% in 2025, up from 2.6% in 2024, while inflation remained at 1.8%. The IMF expects growth of 2.7% in 2026 and 3.1% in 2027, with the impact of regional developments seen as limited. Fiscal performance in 2025 was better than program targets, supported by stronger domestic revenue and control of current spending while preserving social spending, and the government met its primary budget deficit target in the first quarter of 2026. On monetary policy, foreign reserves stood at about USD 27 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, and the Central Bank of Jordan introduced JOD 760 million of measures in April 2026 to support banking system liquidity and affected sectors, including a cut in required reserves on demand deposits and concessional financing through licensed banks. The ministry said the government will continue its fiscal and economic reform program to strengthen resilience to shocks and support private sector-led growth and employment.

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