01962cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013576 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484318751 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Jordan : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Access-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jordan. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (87 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Fiscal consolidation, additional reserve buildup, and higher growth are key program objectives for the Jordanian authorities. Despite the socially difficult elimination of the fuel subsidy, program performance was mixed. Initiatives to strengthen banking supervision and develop capital markets are important. The program addresses economic imbalances and safeguards social stability. Executive Directors are satisfied with the action taken to rebuild reserves through an increase in interest rates and by attracting donor funds, as well as domestic dollar-denominated financing. The government is committed to working on steps to boost revenue. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/130 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/130/002.2013.issue-130-en.xml IMF e-Library