01923cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017113 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475536263 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Jordan : Request for an Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jordan. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (100 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 paper discusses Jordan's Request for an extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The economic growth of Jordan remains below potential. Unemployment is high, particularly for youth and women, and the refugee crisis is weighing on the economy and public finances. Real GDP growth is projected to increase to 2.8 percent in 2016, supported by lower oil prices relative to their 2014 peak, an accommodative monetary stance, and some recovery in private investment. In view of Jordan's balance of payment needs, the policy actions already taken, and the comprehensive package of adjustment measures proposed by the authorities, the IMF staff supports the authorities' request for an extended arrangement under the EFF. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/295 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/295/002.2016.issue-295-en.xml IMF e-Library