VOL. XXXII

NO. 8

28-NOVEMBER-1988

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Jordanian Officials Try to Revive Confidence in Economy

Recent statements by senior Jordanian officials seem designed to breatheconfidence into the local economy, which has been buffeted by a rapid decline inthe value of its currency, the Jordanian Dinar (JD), and the introduction ofdraconian austerity measures (MEES, 14 November). Ever since the JD was put on amanaged float last month (MEES, 24 October), official...