AMMAN — Jordan’s budget deficit declined by 14 percent before foreign grants during the first five
months of 2022, compared with the same period in 2021, a local media outlet
reported.
According to Ministry of Finance’s data, the pre-grant
deficit was JD6.03 billion, compared with JD7.08 billion in the first five
months last year.
The deficit after foreign grants reached JD5.6 billion
between January and the end of May this year, down from JD6.4 billion during the
corresponding period in 2021, a decline of 11.7 percent.
As of the end of May, grants and
external aid to the budget fell by 41.1 percent to JD42 million, compared to
JD71.3 million in the same period of 2021.
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AMMAN — Jordan’s
budget deficit declined by 14 percent before foreign grants during the first five
months of 2022, compared with the same period in 2021, a local media outlet
reported.
According to
Ministry of Finance’s data, the pre-grant
deficit was JD6.03 billion, compared with JD7.08 billion in the first five
months last year.
The deficit after foreign grants reached JD5.6 billion
between January and the end of May this year, down from JD6.4 billion during the
corresponding period in 2021, a decline of 11.7 percent.
As of the end of May, grants and
external aid to the budget fell by 41.1 percent to JD42 million, compared to
JD71.3 million in the same period of 2021.
Read more Business
Jordan News
