CBJ: Gold reserves rise to JD4.763 bln at February end
The number of gold ounces held by the Central Bank of Jordan increased to 2.318 million ounces in the first two months of 2025, compared to 2.304 million ounces at the end of 2024.
The value of the bank's foreign exchange and gold reserves amounted to nearly $21.097 billion at the end of February 2025, compared to $21.015 billion at the end of 2023.
The Central Bank's foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to cover the Kingdom's imports of goods and services for a period of up to 8.2 months.
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