Jordan 

IMF Says Jordan Could Face Downside Economic Risks

After achieving robust economic growth which averaged 6.5% in 2000-09, Jordan’s real GDP growth has slowed down sharply to 2.3% in 2010 and a projected 2.5% in 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Article IV consultation with Jordan. For 2012 the IMF sees real GDP growth rising slightly to 2.75%, underpinned by modest growth in mining and financial services and continued growth in key GCC...