Jordan

 

Jordan’s Austerity Drive Raises Petroleum And Electricity Prices 

After freezing petroleum product prices since last October, the Jordanian government has announced a new price list effective 26 May, with hikes in most products. The new government which was formed on 2 May is committed to adopt a number of austerity measures aimed at plugging the widening budget deficit, Prime Minister Fayiz Tarawnah warned as soon as he took office (MEES, 21 May). These measures...