VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 15

9-JANUARY-1995

Financial and Banking News

Public Finance

Jordanian Budget Aims For Minimal Deficit

The Jordanian budget for 1995, which was approved by the country's Parliamenton 26 December, foresees a deficit of only JD50mn ($71mn), the smallest inrecent memory. However, this figure is subject to some qualification, since therevenue projections assume inflows of JD165mn ($234mn) from foreign grants,which would normally be considered part of deficit financing. Nevertheless, it...