VOL. XXXII

NO. 6

14-NOVEMBER-1988

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

JD Forced Lower on Heavy Speculation Despite Further Austerity

The Jordanian Government on 5 November ordered a one-year ban on theimportation of cars, trucks, TV sets, videos and video cameras, airconditioners, furniture, microwave ovens, marble and artificial flowers in orderto save an estimated $200mn per annum on luxury imports. Other consumer andluxury imports are subject to steep increases in custom duties...