Amman, October 1 (Petra) – Jordan’s Business Confidence Index rose sharply by 34.9% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 174.2 points, up from 129 points in the first quarter, according to the Jordan Strategy Forum.
The report highlighted a strong improvement in key economic indicators, with real GDP growth reaching 2.8% in Q2, compared to 2.7% in Q1 and 2.4% in the same quarter of 2024.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reached a record JD493.9 million during the second quarter, marking an unprecedented level of investor interest in the Jordanian economy.
The Industrial Production Index also showed a slight uptick, rising to 87.8 points in Q2 from 87.7 points in Q1.
The financial sector confidence index saw a notable improvement of 11.2%, increasing from 169.3 points in the first quarter to 188.3 points in the second quarter.
Similarly, the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) index gained 444 points, rising from 5112 points in Q1 to 5556 points in Q2.
//Petra// AK
01/10/2025 20:19:41
