Jordan - Current economic position

41l79=JO rEnie (n V fg wrpnt Econnmomk U k~~ 8LU'Y kJ i '0 J ii-P0 -l ~ November 5, 1974 Europe, Middle East and North Africa Region k\I,$~ On4 Tffkfd'no II1- IQ U IL U'U % U U* , U r , , , i n Document of the international Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Development Association This report was prepared for official use only by the Bank Group. It may not be published, quoted or cited without Bank Group authorization. The Bank Group does not aCccept responsibility fIr tlhe accuracy or comnpletenesi of the report.  CURRENCY EQUIVAIENTS (Since February 13, 1973) US$ 1.00 = JD 0.322 JD 1.00 - US$ 3.11  Page No. COUNTRY DATA MAP SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS . .............................. i-iii I. RECENT GROWTH TRENDS ................................. 1 II. DOMESTIC FINANCE ..................................... 4 III. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS ................................... 8 IV. ECONOMIC POLICIES AND PLANNING ....... ................ 13 V. INDUSTRY . ....................................... 16 TEXT TABLES 1. INDEX OF PRODUCTION .................................. 1 2. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION .............................. 2 3. RESOURCE GAP ......................................... 3 4. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT'S REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES ....... 5 5. MONEY SUPPLY AND ITS COMPONENTS ...................... 7 6. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS .................................. 9 7. PUBLIC FOREIGN AID ................................... 11 This revort is based on the findings of an economic mission which visited Jordan in January 1974. The mission was composed of Messrs. Johan de Leede (Chief of Mission and general economist). Jivat N. Thadani (industrial econo- mist and Henry B. Thomas (industrial credit specialist).   Pae f 3 .sws- oDuimyDTAfi- JORDANW hits POPULATIWH twns 97,7)0 bek.E 'llo (.id-19723 .. ker he.s . arbl. land SOCIAL INDItlAl0RS Rr -C. ' Jo-da Dengo Desi TabbaaOie 190 T 1MT - YF S PU CR APITA oSI (ATLAS BASI) /5 . 270A1 300Da 380A/ 70617 p2P;tt1~ApIIC Crd :irbrte p thousad) [47/b 49 /c 6[.o 8 III crude death rate (pe eonan) 16 7; 16 Tb 23 77 Ii. 13 infan aeurtality rate (Per thooeand live births) ..36 7-; a . 12