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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) maintains interest rates on the monetary policy instruments unchanged</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_(CBJ)_maintains_interest_rates_on_the_monetary_policy_instruments_unchanged</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 09 May 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the CBJ decided to maintain interest rates on the monetary policy instruments unchanged at their current level. The committee discussed, during its third meeting for this year, the economic and monetary developments in the Kingdom, which revealed the strength of the national economy and its ability to continue the momentum of positive performance, despite the prevailing conditions in the region. Foreign reserves of the CBJ, have currently reached a new record of USD 19.1 billion, sufficient to cover the K</description>
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                <title>Applications open in Jordan for Visa Everywhere Initiative, a global innovation competition for fintech startups</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Applications_open_in_Jordan_for_Visa_Everywhere_Initiative,_a_global_innovation_competition_for_fintech_startups</link>
                <NewsDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) tasks fintech startups with solving today’s most pressing payments and commerce challenges, with monetary prizes, global exposure, and validation from one of the world’s most trusted brands.</description>
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                <title>The Launch of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2023-2028)</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Launch_of_the_National_Financial_Inclusion_Strategy_(2023-2028)</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan has launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2023-2028) on Sunday, the 10th of March 2024, with the presence of all stakeholders from ministries, private and public sectors, and international organizations who participated in drafting the strategy and support financial inclusion endeavors in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) introduces new monetary policy instruments to increase the efficiency of Islamic Banks Liquidity Management</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_(CBJ)_introduces_new_monetary_policy_instruments_to_increase_the_efficiency_of_Islamic_Banks_Liquidity_Management</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>Within the framework of the CBJ’s keenness to develop the operational framework of the monetary policy and diversify its instruments in light of the best practices of central banks and the needs of the local monetary and banking market, the CBJ, in cooperation with operating Islamic banks, has developed new monetary policy instruments that are compatible with the provisions of tolerant Islamic Sharia. The developed instruments will contribute to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of liquidity management in the monetary market, and help</description>
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                <title>The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announces the removal of Jordan from the Grey List</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Financial_Action_Task_Force_(FATF)_announces_the_removal_of_Jordan_from_the_Grey_List</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023</NewsDate>
                <description>The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announces the removal of Jordan from the Grey List and international acknowledgements for level of effectiveness of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing System at the FATF plenary meeting.</description>
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                <title>A meeting has been held between H. E. the Governor, Dr. Ziad Fariz and Amman Group for Future Dialogues.</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/A_meeting_has_been_held_between_H__E__the_Governor,_Dr__Ziad_Fariz_and_Amman_Group_for_Future_Dialogues_</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2016</NewsDate>
                <description>A meeting has been held between H. E. the Governor, Dr. Ziad Fariz and Amman Group for Future Dialogues.</description>
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                <title>On behalf of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al- Abdallah, H. E. Central Bank of Jordan&apos;s Governor, Dr. Ziad Fariz will open a &quot;Conference on Promoting Women’s Financial Inclusion&quot; on Tuesday, 22/11/2016.h</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/On_behalf_of_Her_Majesty_Queen_Rania_Al-_Abdallah,_H__E__Central_Bank_of_Jordan's_Governor,_Dr__Ziad_Fariz_will_open_a__Conference_on_Promoting_Women’s_Financial_Inclusion__on_Tuesday,_22_11_2016_h</link>
                <NewsDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2016</NewsDate>
                <description>On behalf of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al- Abdallah, H. E. Central Bank of Jordan&apos;s Governor, Dr. Ziad Fariz will open a &quot;Conference on Promoting Women’s Financial Inclusion&quot; on Tuesday, 22/11/2016.</description>
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                <title>A workshop on  “Government Financial Securities Trading” has been held with CBJ staff during the period 13- 16/11/2016.</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/A_workshop_on__“Government_Financial_Securities_Trading”_has_been_held_with_CBJ_staff_during_the_period_13-_16_11_2016_</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2016</NewsDate>
                <description>A workshop on  “Government Financial Securities Trading” has been held with CBJ staff during the period 13- 16/11/2016.</description>
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                <title>A workshop has been held with the German Corporation for International</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/A_workshop_has_been_held_with_the_German_Corporation_for_International</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2016</NewsDate>
                <description>A workshop has been held with the German Corporation for International</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Turkey has held a training program on &quot;Formulation of Monetary Policy&quot; for CBJ staff during the period 20- 24/11/2016.</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Turkey_has_held_a_training_program_on__Formulation_of_Monetary_Policy__for_CBJ_staff_during_the_period_20-_24_11_2016_</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Turkey has held a training program on &quot;Formulation of Monetary Policy&quot; for CBJ staff during the period 20- 24/11/2016.</description>
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                <title>Memorandum to licensed banks regarding Eid Al-Fitr</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Memorandum_to_licensed_banks_regarding_Eid_Al-Fitr</link>
                <NewsDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017</NewsDate>
                <description>Memorandum to licensed banks regarding Eid Al-Fitr</description>
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                <title>Extending Working Periods of Payment Systems Managed by the Central Bank of Jordan</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Extending_Working_Periods_of_Payment_Systems_Managed_by_the_Central_Bank_of_Jordan</link>
                <NewsDate>Mon, 01 May 2017</NewsDate>
                <description>Pursuant to the Central Bank of Jordan’s keenness to optimally serve the national economy, accelerate the monetary cycle, effectively and efficiently manage liquidity, give citizens dealing with payment systems an extra time to collect cheques through the electronic clearing system, and carry out financial transfers  interbanks inside the kingdom</description>
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                <title>Launching the New Website of the Central Bank of Jordan</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Launching_the_New_Website_of_the_Central_Bank_of_Jordan</link>
                <NewsDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017</NewsDate>
                <description>Launching the New Website of the Central Bank of Jordan</description>
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                <title>CBJ and GIZ Study Informs about Financial Inclusion in Jordan</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_and_GIZ_Study_Informs_about_Financial_Inclusion_in_Jordan</link>
                <NewsDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017</NewsDate>
                <description>Only 33 percent of adults in Jordan, 27 percent of women, has an account with a financial institution, while 38 percent is completely excluded from the formal financial system</description>
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                <title>CBJ unveils its support to the financial technology (FinTech) sector and stresses on ...</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_unveils_its_support_to_the_financial_technology_(FinTech)_sector_and_stresses_on____</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan believes in the necessity of keeping up with rapid developments in financial technology (FinTech) to serve the banking and financial sector in a manner that ensures safety, resiliency and stability. For this purpose, CBJ expresses its continuous support for entrepreneurship in the financial technology (FinTech) sector and would like to open dialogue channels to sustain a consultative approach in order to support youth and entrepreneurs.</description>
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                <title>CBJ and the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation Launch New Mobile Money Initiative</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_and_the_Bill_Melinda_Gates_Foundation_Launch_New_Mobile_Money_Initiative</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018</NewsDate>
                <description>Amman, February 28, 2018: The Central Bank of Jordan today signs an agreement with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which the foundation will grant $3 million to support the Central Bank of Jordan endeavours, specifically the “Mobile Money for Resilience (MM4R)” initiative. “MM4R” aims at providing financial access to vulnerable groups such as low income Jordanians and refugees. As the first initiative of its kind in the Middle East, MM4R will provide access to more advanced digital financial services, such as payment transfers, savings and cr</description>
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                <title>Central Bank of Jordan and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Central_Bank_of_Jordan_and_the_Alliance_for_Financial_Inclusion</link>
                <NewsDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018</NewsDate>
                <description>Over 100 policymakers and regulators....</description>
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                <title>CBJ raises the interest rate on the overnight deposit window</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_raises_the_interest_rate_on_the_overnight_deposit_window</link>
                <NewsDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018</NewsDate>
                <description>Based upon recent economic developments in the regional and international markets and the close monitoring of domestic and international economic development, the open market operations committee at the Central Bank of Jordan decided to increase the interest rate on the CBJ’s overnight deposit window by a 25 basis points.</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan Issues the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS-9) Implementation Instructions</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_Issues_the_International_Financial_Reporting_Standard_(IFRS-9)_Implementation_Instructions</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018</NewsDate>
                <description>The CBJ has issued last week the instructions for implementing the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS-9) which was issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in July 2014.</description>
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                <title>Announcement of the Third Sukuk Issue for the National Electric Power Company</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Announcement_of_the_Third_Sukuk_Issue_for_the_National_Electric_Power_Company</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2018</NewsDate>
                <description>The CBJ announces the third issue of Sukuk</description>
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                <title>Auction results for the third issue of NEPCO’s Sukuk:</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Auction_results_for_the_third_issue_of_NEPCO’s_Sukuk_</link>
                <NewsDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018</NewsDate>
                <description>CBJ announces the auction results of the third issue of the National Electric Power Company’s Sukuk, in the amount of JD 150 million</description>
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                <title>CBJ and GIZ Launch the Digital Financial Literacy Campaign</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_and_GIZ_Launch_the_Digital_Financial_Literacy_Campaign</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019</NewsDate>
                <description>Launching the Digital Financial Literacy 

The Central Bank of Jordan in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) announced on the launch of Digital Financial Literacy campaign on 03/02/ 2019 during a seminar held at the Central Bank of Jordan. The campaign aims to increase the knowledge about digital financial services targeting Jordanians and Syrian refugees who are restricted or have limited or no access to financial services. The campaign will be implemented in cooperation with more than 20 private se</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan Mandates Operating Banks in the Kingdom to Open “Basic Bank Account” for the Financially Excluded Population in Order to Enhance Financial Inclusion</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_Mandates_Operating_Banks_in_the_Kingdom_to_Open_“Basic_Bank_Account”_for_the_Financially_Excluded_Population_in_Order_to_Enhance_Financial_Inclusion</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019</NewsDate>
                <description>Stemming from the Central Bank of Jordan’s (CBJ) keen interest in granting access for all the financially excluded segments of the society to banking services; the CBJ issued the “Instructions of the Basic Bank Account”, the provisions of which will apply to all operating banks in the Kingdom. These instructions aim at enabling all legally eligible citizens to obtain a bank account, which leads to enhancing the culture of saving, contribute to improving their living standards, and result in boosting economic development</description>
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                <title>Jordan Hosts the Global Policy Forum 2020!</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Jordan_Hosts_the_Global_Policy_Forum_2020!</link>
                <NewsDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019</NewsDate>
                <description>The Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) organizes its worldwide annual forum for financial inclusion</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan signs two agreements that aim to enhance financial inclusion under the Mobile Money for Resilience (MM4R) Initiative that is sponsored by Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_signs_two_agreements_that_aim_to_enhance_financial_inclusion_under_the_Mobile_Money_for_Resilience_(MM4R)_Initiative_that_is_sponsored_by_Bill_Melinda_Gates_Foundation</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan signs two agreements that aim to enhance financial inclusion under the Mobile Money for Resilience (MM4R) Initiative that is sponsored by Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation</description>
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                <title>CBJ Cut Key Intrest Rates</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_Cut_Key_Intrest_Rates</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019</NewsDate>
                <description>CBJ Cut Key Intrest Rates</description>
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                <title>Central Bank of Jordan decision to cut key interest rates 5-3-2020</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Central_Bank_of_Jordan_decision_to_cut_key_interest_rates_5-3-2020</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020</NewsDate>
                <description>The open market operations committee at the Central Bank of Jordan decided to cut the interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 50 bps, effective Thursday 05/03/2020.</description>
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                <title>CBJ cut key Intrest Rates</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_cut_key_Intrest_Rates</link>
                <NewsDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020</NewsDate>
                <description>CBJ cut key Intrest Rates</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan announces a set of procedures aimed to contain the repercussions of the emerging Corona virus impact on the national economy</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_announces_a_set_of_procedures_aimed_to_contain_the_repercussions_of_the_emerging_Corona_virus_impact_on_the_national_economy</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020</NewsDate>
                <description>In light of the rapid global developments resulting from the impact of the emerging corona virus and the challenges it poses to the national economy. The Central Bank decided to take a set of precautionary procedures aimed to contain the negative repercussions of the COVID-19 virus on the local economy.</description>
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                <title>Attention: Trade finance Dept</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Attention__Trade_finance_Dept</link>
                <NewsDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020</NewsDate>
                <description>As a preferred procedure with intention to prevent and contain COVID-19 we are pleased to announce the possibility of providing us with your good bank documents presentation including documents received at your counters related to any outstanding letter of credit with our bank ( If any ) as scanned soft copy via LC.DIVISION@CBJ.GOV.JO along with a SWIFT Msg. confirming E-mailing the soft copies to avoid any confusion.</description>
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                <title>2020 Global Policy Forum (GPF) in Jordan postponed</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/2020_Global_Policy_Forum_(GPF)_in_Jordan_postponed</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) and The Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) have agreed to postpone the annual AFI flagship event - The Global Policy Forum (GPF) - that was due to take place in Jordan – Dead sea in September 2020. The AFI Board made the decision to postpone the network’s event until 2021 based on internal assessments by the AFI Management Unit and The Central Bank of Jordan CBJ. This is due to the current global COVID-19 outbreak and the on-going measures to mitigate it.</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan signs two grant agreements that aim to enhance financial inclusion under the Mobile Money for Resilience Initiative (MM4R)</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_signs_two_grant_agreements_that_aim_to_enhance_financial_inclusion_under_the_Mobile_Money_for_Resilience_Initiative_(MM4R)</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2020</NewsDate>
                <description>On Monday 23rd July, 2020 the Central Bank of Jordan signed an agreement to fund the digitization of payments for the Military Consumer Establishment. Representing CBJ; H.E. Dr. Maher “Sheikh Hasan” signed the agreement with Mr. Ali Abduljabar, the CEO of Middle East Payments with the presence of the guest of honor Deputy Chief of the Jordanian Armed Forces Brigadier General Marine Salman Nei’mat. This fund aims to digitize payments for all the beneficiaries of the Military Consumer Establishment and army personnel and retired (300-500 K) benef</description>
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                <title>Central Bank of Jordan issues the first Financial Inclusion Report in Jordan (2018 – 2020)</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Central_Bank_of_Jordan_issues_the_first_Financial_Inclusion_Report_in_Jordan_(2018_–_2020)</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021</NewsDate>
                <description>Central Bank of Jordan issues the first Financial Inclusion Report in Jordan (2018 – 2020)</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan raises the interest rates</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_raises_the_interest_rates</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) raises the interest rates by 50 basis points on all monetary policy instruments, except the Overnight Deposit Window Rate, which the CBJ decided to raise by 75 basis points.</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan raises the key interest rates by 75 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_raises_the_key_interest_rates_by_75_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee of the CBJ decided to raise the interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 75 basis points, as of Sunday, July 31st, 2022. This decision comes in light of the rising external inflationary pressures and the resulted increase in interest rates in the international financial markets, and in line with the CBJ’s commitment to enhance the monetary stability foundations, and to maintain the attractiveness of the Jordanian dinar as a savings tool.</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan raises the key interest rates by 75 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_raises_the_key_interest_rates_by_75_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the CBJ decided to raise the interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 75 basis points, as of Sunday, September 25th, 2022.</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan raises the key interest rates by 75 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_raises_the_key_interest_rates_by_75_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) met on November 2nd, 2022. The committee discussed in detail the reports presented by the relevant CBJ departments on various economic, monetary and financial developments and their future prospects, globally, regionally and locally. Accordingly, the Committee decided to raise interest rates on all monetary policy instruments of the CBJ by 75 basis points, as of Sunday, November 6th 2022.</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) launched the “Innovative approaches for the financial inclusion of MSMEs in Jordan (I-FIN)” project to be implemented by GIZ</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_and_the_German_Federal_Ministry_for_Economic_Cooperation_and_Development_(BMZ)_launched_the_“Innovative_approaches_for_the_financial_inclusion_of_MSMEs_in_Jordan_(I-FIN)”_project_to_be_implemented_by_GIZ</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan launched the Innovative Approaches to Financial Inclusion for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Jordan project, I-FIN, in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The project aims to support the efforts of the Central Bank of Jordan and main partners in increasing the financial inclusion of MSMEs in Jordan.</description>
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                <title>IMF Staff Reach Staff-Level Agreement with Jordan on the Fifth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/IMF_Staff_Reach_Staff-Level_Agreement_with_Jordan_on_the_Fifth_Review_Under_the_Extended_Fund_Facility</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>IMF Staff Reach Staff-Level Agreement with Jordan on the Fifth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility
November 15, 2022
Strong implementation continues to underpin the IMF-supported EFF program, which remains on track. The post-covid recovery continues to build momentum, with 2022 growth expected at 2.7 percent. Revenue mobilization has been strong, reflecting institutional efforts to tackle tax evasion and avoidance.</description>
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                <title>Joint Arab initiative to launch cross-border payment service for pensioners in the Arab world via Buna</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Joint_Arab_initiative_to_launch_cross-border_payment_service_for_pensioners_in_the_Arab_world_via_Buna</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The first phase includes the Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Arab Republic of Egypt
The service aims to support financial inclusion and enhance the user experience by utilizing Buna platform to improve the efficiency of pension payments
Abu Dhabi, December 7, 2022: The Central Bank of Iraq, the Central Bank of Jordan, the Central Bank of Egypt, and Buna, the cross-border payment system operated by Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organization “ARPCSO”, owned by the Arab Monetary Fund, announced a joint</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan raises the key interest rates by 50 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_raises_the_key_interest_rates_by_50_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) held its meeting. Extensive discussion took place of the reports submitted to the committee by the relevant CBJ departments on all economic, monetary and banking developments in the kingdom, and the CBJ’s expectations for the economic performance during the current year as well as the coming period. The committee also discussed recent economic developments in the international and regional economic environment as well as the related central banks actions regarding them. At</description>
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                <title>The Open Market Operations Committee at the CBJ decides to raise interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 25 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Open_Market_Operations_Committee_at_the_CBJ_decides_to_raise_interest_rates_on_all_monetary_policy_instruments_by_25_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) held its second meeting in 2023. During the meeting, the committee discussed the performance of the national economy and the most recent monetary and banking developments in the Kingdom and their implications on the expected performance for the year 2023. The committee also discussed the global economic updates and the financial markets performance, as well as interest rate trends. Accordingly, and aiming at maintaining strong and solid foundations for monetary and banking</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan Announces the Joining of  Jo-FinCERT to TF-CSIRT</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_Announces_the_Joining_of__Jo-FinCERT_to_TF-CSIRT</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023</NewsDate>
                <description>In light of elevating its position among cyber incident response teams, the Cyber Incident Response Team for the Financial and Banking Sector &quot;Jo-FinCERT&quot;, which is affiliated with the Central Bank of Jordan, has received international recognition from the World Organization &quot;TF-CSIRT&quot;, which is today one of the most professional global organizations in the field of cyber incident response.</description>
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                <title>The official joining of Jo-FinCERT to the Cyber Incident Response Teams of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-CERT) as a full member</title>
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                <NewsDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>The Cyber Incident Response Unit for the Financial and Banking Sector announces the completion of its membership procedures in the cyber incident response teams - Organization of Islamic Cooperation-CERT (OIC-CERT)</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan signs a memorandum of understanding with the National Cyber Security Center</title>
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                <NewsDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022</NewsDate>
                <description>On August 8th, 2022, the Central Bank of Jordan, represented by Dr. Adel Sharkas, the Governor of the Bank, signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Center for Cyber Security, represented by its President, Engineer Bassam Al-Maharma</description>
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                <title>Central Bank of Jordan Incident response team (Jo-FinCERT) recognized as a (FIRST) full member.</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/Central_Bank_of_Jordan_Incident_response_team_(Jo-FinCERT)_recognized_as_a_(FIRST)_full_member_</link>
                <NewsDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023</NewsDate>
                <description>Jordan&apos;s Central Bank&apos;s Cyber Incident Response Team, Jo-FinCERT, has been recognized by the international organization, Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). This recognition makes Jo-FinCERT a member of the largest non-profit organization in the world specializing in information security incident response and cybersecurity teams. Founded in 1990, FIRST includes numerous global companies and organizations interested in enhancing cybersecurity and internet security. Additionally, the organization allows its members to benefit f</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) raises interest rates  on all monetary policy instruments by 25 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_(CBJ)_raises_interest_rates__on_all_monetary_policy_instruments_by_25_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the CBJ held its fifth meeting in 2023. During the meeting, the committee thoroughly discussed the economic, monetary and banking developments as well as the expectations of the relevant departments in the bank for the coming period. The committee affirmed its confidence in the robustness of the national economy and its ability to continue improving its performance, as it achieved a 2.8% growth in the first quarter of the current year</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan keeps interest rates on Monetary Policy instruments unchanged</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_keeps_interest_rates_on_Monetary_Policy_instruments_unchanged</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the Central Bank of Jordan held its second meeting for the year of 2025, during which it decided to keep interest rates on all monetary policy instruments at their current levels without change.</description>
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                <title>CBJ approves three Entrepreneurial Companies to Enter the Regulatory Sandbox Environment (JoRegBox)</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/CBJ_approves_three_Entrepreneurial_Companies_to_Enter_the_Regulatory_Sandbox_Environment_JoRegBox</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>CBJ approves three Entrepreneurial Companies to Enter the Regulatory Sandbox Environment (JoRegBox)</description>
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                <title>The Open Market Operations Committee decides to cut interest rates on the monetary policy instruments by 50 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Open_Market_Operations_Committee_decides_to_cut_interest_rates_on_the_monetary_policy_instruments_by_50_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) held its sixth meeting this year, where it decided to reduce interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 50 basis points as of Sunday, September 22, 2024. This decision comes after the end of the monetary tightening cycle conducted by the CBJ since the end of March 2022, similarly to other central banks in the region and worldwide, with the aim of maintaining monetary stability, especially the attractiveness of the Jordanian dinar against other currencies, and containing the inflationary pressures that accompanied the recovery phase from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee confirmed that the decision to lower interest rates came in light of the monetary policy achieving its set objectives</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) maintains interest rates on the monetary policy instruments unchanged</title>
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                <NewsDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) maintains interest rates on the monetary policy instruments unchanged</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) maintains interest rates on the monetary policy instruments unchanged</title>
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                <NewsDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee at the CBJ decided to maintain interest rates on the monetary policy instruments unchanged at their current level. The committee discussed, during its fourth meeting for this year, the economic and monetary developments in the Kingdom,</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan Launches 2025 Cybersecurity Bootcamp for the Financial and Banking Sector</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_Launches_2025_Cybersecurity_Bootcamp_for_the_Financial_and_Banking_Sector</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025</NewsDate>
                <description>On behalf of Dr. Adel Al-Sharkas, Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Deputy Governor Dr. Khaldoun Al-Weshah officially launched the second edition of the Cybersecurity Bootcamp for the financial and banking sector. The 2025 bootcamp aims to enhance the efficiency and expertise of professionals in the sector, enabling them to keep pace with global advancements in cybersecurity and emerging technologies, while strengthening their ability to address escalating digital threats. This initiative contributes to building a secure digital space and fostering a sustainable investment climate in the Kingdom.</description>
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                <title>The Open Market Operations Committee decides to maintain interest rates on all monetary instruments</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Open_Market_Operations_Committee_decides_to_maintain_interest_rates_on_all_monetary_instruments</link>
                <NewsDate>Fri, 09 May 2025</NewsDate>
                <description>In its third meeting for this year, the Open Market Operations Committee at the Central Bank of Jordan decided to keep interest rates on all monetary policy instruments at their current levels without change</description>
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                <title>The Central Bank of Jordan organizes the first interactive cyber drill to test the readiness of financial institutions in facing cyber threats</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Central_Bank_of_Jordan_organizes_the_first_interactive_cyber_drill_to_test_the_readiness_of_financial_institutions_in_facing_cyber_threats</link>
                <NewsDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025</NewsDate>
                <description>The Central Bank of Jordan organizes the first interactive cyber drill to test the readiness of financial institutions in facing cyber threats</description>
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                <title>The Open Market Operations Committee decides to cut interest rates on the monetary policy instruments by 25 basis points</title>
                <link>https://www.cbj.gov.jo/En/newsdetails/The_Open_Market_Operations_Committee_decides_to_cut_interest_rates_on_the_monetary_policy_instruments_by_25_basis_points</link>
                <NewsDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>The Open Market Operations Committee decides to cut interest rates on the monetary policy instruments by 25 basis points</description>
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                <title>The Open Market Operations Committee Cuts Interest Rates on Monetary Policy Instruments</title>
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                <NewsDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024</NewsDate>
                <description>At its seventh meeting of this year, the Open Market Operations Committee has decided to reduce the interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 25 basis points as of November 10th of 2024. The Committee has reiterated that the decision comes after an elaborate revision of domestic economic indicators and global interest rates trends, which support the continuation of the accommodative monetary policy initiated by the Central Bank in last September</description>
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