VOL. XXXII

NO. 23

13-MARCH-1989

Financial and Banking News

BUDGETS AND REVENUES

Jordan Seeks IMF Assistance

King Husain of Jordan last week made his first direct comment on theeconomic crisis which has faced the country since the middle of last year andconfirmed that Jordan will seek rescheduling of its debts and assistance fromthe International Monetary Fund (IMF). On 28 February the Deputy Governor of theCentral Bank, Mr. Maher Shukri, first announced that a formal request for astandby credit of...