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AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 5.75 per cent, following the fourth meeting of its Open Market Operations Committee in 2026, while also maintaining rates on other monetary policy instruments at their current levels.
The decision reflects the committee’s assessment of domestic and global economic and monetary developments, as well as its mandate to preserve monetary stability and ensure that local interest rates remain aligned with regional and international financial conditions, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
The committee reaffirmed its commitment to closely monitoring economic and monetary trends both locally and abroad, stating that it will take necessary measures to safeguard monetary stability as needed.
It also highlighted a set of proactive measures implemented by the CBJ in April 2026, valued at JD760 million, which it said helped strengthen the resilience of the national economy.
Recent data, the bank noted, point to continued strength in Jordan’s monetary indicators. Foreign currency reserves stood at $27.2 billion at the end of May 2026, an increase of $1.7 billion compared with the end of 2025. This level of reserves is sufficient to cover 9.5 months of imports of goods and services.
Inflation remained moderate at 1.88 per cent during the first five months of 2026, slightly lower than 1.97 per cent recorded in the same period last year. The banking sector also continues to maintain strong liquidity, profitability, and capital adequacy levels.
Remittances from Jordanians working abroad rose by 13.3 per cent in the first four months of 2026, reaching $1.6 billion.
Meanwhile, national exports increased by 1.6 per cent to $3.0 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Tourism revenues, however, declined by 9.2 per cent to approximately $2.8 billion in the first five months of the year, which officials attributed to the impact of the war in Iran.
