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Ammon
2 days ago
- Business
- Ammon
CBJ reports JD7.003 billion in issued currency
Ammon News - The value of currency issued in Jordan increased by 3.6% during the first half of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, reaching approximately JD7.003 billion, according to data from the Central Bank of Jordan. Data from the Central bank of Jordan (CBJ) reported by Al-Mamlaka TV, showed that the currency in circulation in Jordan is divided into several denominations. The most common denomination is the JD50, with a value of JD5.361 billion, while the JD20 came in second place with a value of approximately JD1.075 billion dinars. The JD10 ranked 3rd in value among the currency in circulation in Jordan, by the end of the first half of 2025, with a significant difference from the JD50 and JD20, at JD257 million. The JD5 note then came in at approximately JD149 million. The dinar and coined currency denominations share the same value, with slight differences within the currency circulating in the local market, with a value of approximately JD81 million for each, representing 2.5% of the total value. Data indicates that the total cash in circulation during the first six months of 2025 amounted to approximately JD6.371 million, compared to JD6.073 million during the same period in 2024.
Ammon
10-08-2025
- Business
- Ammon
CBJ's foreign reserves reach $22 billion by end of July
Ammon News - The foreign reserves at the Central bank of Jordan (CBJ) grew by 5% by the end of July compared to the end of 2024, by approximately JD2.936 billion compared to seven months of 2024. By the end of last July, the foreign reserves reached about $22.077 billion, equivalent to JD15.653 billion, compared to $21.015 billion at the end of 2024, equivalent to approximately JD14.900 billion. The CBJ's gold reserves reached approximately JD5.453 billion, up 28% from JD4.257 billion at the end of 2024, a rise of nearly 33% compared to July 2024. As for the number of gold ounces held by the CBJ, data indicates an increase to more than 2.332 million ounces, compared to the end of last year when it recorded approximately 2.304 million ounces. Note that the number reached approximately 2.391 million ounces in July 2024.
Ammon
12-06-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Jordan's tourism revenue records $3.1 billion in five months
Ammon News - Tourism revenues increased by 17.5% in May 2025, reaching $630.0 million, and recorded a 15.7% increase during the first five months of 2025, reaching $3 billion and 57.3 million. This increase is due to a 20.6% increase in the number of tourists, according to a preliminary data issued by the Central bank of Jordan (CBJ). The data showed an increase in tourism income from all nationalities, including Jordanian expatriates by 3.8%, European nationalities 29.5%, Americans 20.7%, Arabs 16.9%, and other nationalities 42.1%. Additionally, the data also showed an 11.1% increase in spending on tourism abroad during May 2025, reaching $158.3 million, and a 12.5% increase during the first five months of 2025, reaching $804.2 million.
