01631cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF014440 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498368919 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Jordan : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2014. 1 online resource (28 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 This Selected Issues paper investigates the macroeconomic impact of the Syria crisis on Jordan. It is indicated that the crisis: (1) had an overall negative impact on measured output growth-although anecdotal evidence suggests possibly a positive impact on output in the informal sector; (2) contributed to inflationary pressures, particularly on rents; and (3) strained labor markets, mostly in the informal sector as refugees compete with locals for jobs. Although the crisis has put a strain on the external trade balance, the overall impact on the current account is not clear. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2014/153 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2014/153/002.2014.issue-153-en.xml IMF e-Library