VOL. XXXII

NO. 9

5-DECEMBER-1988

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Jordan's Trade Deficit Rises in First Half 1988

Jordan's trade deficit in the first half of 1988 grew 17.8% to JD317mn($681mn), from JD269mn ($578mn) in the corresponding period of 1987, accordingto figures published by the Department of Statistics in its monthly trade bulletin. Imports and exports were worth JD463mn and JD146mn respectively in thefirst half of 1988, as compared to imports and exports of JD383mn and...