Day: November 18, 2022

Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Governor Adel Sharkas Friday said that Jordan recorded relatively low inflation rates in 2022 and that the inflation rate is “moderate” compared to the rates prevailing globally.

Sharkas explained in an interview with the Jordanian TV “60 Minutes” that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had raised its forecast for the economy’s performance to 2.7%, adding that the government’s measures cushioned the blow of inflation.

He noted that the government measures included fixing the prices of public transport fares, stocking the strategic food stocks and fixing fuel prices for several months.

He said that the banking system is “sound and solid” and that the credit rating at B1 proves the strength of the national economy, noting that Jordan recorded a 4.1% inflation rate from the beginning of this year until the end of October.

Sharkas said that it is expected that inflation would record a 4.3% inflation rate by the end of 2022, adding that the curve of inflation would decline in 2023 to 3.8%.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordan Thursday expressed condolences to the government and people of Palestine over the victims of the fire incident that engulfed a residential building in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, killing scores.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said Jordan stands in solidarity with the State of Palestine, expressing its “sincere” condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordan voted on Thursday in favour of a draft resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the UN, affirming the right of Palestinians to self-determination, including the right to an “independent Palestinian state.”

The resolution was supported by 167 countries, while five voted against it, including Israel. Seven countries abstained.

The resolution urged all states, UN agencies and organisations to continue supporting the Palestinian people to realise their right to self-determination.

The Third Committee, concerned with human rights, humanitarian, social and cultural affairs, is one of the six committees of the UN General Assembly.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Temperatures on Friday are expected to be sunny and pleasant in most areas, moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, with light southeasterly winds, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.

The weather will be cold in most regions, and the temperatures will be pleasant in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, and the wind will be southeasterly.

The JMD warned of the possibility of low horizontal visibility due to fog in the early morning hours on the mountains.

On Saturday, there will be a slight rise in temperatures, and the weather will be mostly sunny and pleasant in most regions, moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba.

Today, temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 21 degrees Celsius and a low of 10C, while the port city of Aqaba will see a high of 28C, sliding to 17C at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Arab Parliament Friday expressed its condolences and “sincere sympathy” to the government and people of Palestine for the victims of the Jabalia refugee camp fire that killed at least 21.

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Adel Assoumi, said the pan-Arab legislature stands in solidarity with the Palestinians, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordan Friday expressed condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Iraq on the victims of the gas pipeline explosion in a house in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, killing and injuring several.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said Jordan stands in “solidarity” with the government and people of Iraq, expressing its condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

Source: Jordan News Agency