AMMAN, Oct. 21 (Petra) – Financial and trade sector stakeholders
confirmed that Jordan’s strong performance in the Economic Freedom of
the World: 2026 Annual Report directly aligns with the Kingdom’s
broader macroeconomic momentum and key performance indicators
registered since the beginning of the year.

The annual report, published by Canada’s Fraser Institute in
partnership with the Cato Institute and global research partners
using 2024 standardized data across 165 jurisdictions, ranked Jordan
50th globally with an overall score of 7.38 out of 10. The Kingdom
demonstrated exceptional strength in core macroeconomic pillars,
securing 3rd globally in Sound Money (9.59/10), 25th in Regulation
(7.38/10), and 52nd in Freedom to Trade Internationally (8.13/10).

Foreign exchange expert Firas Sultan noted that securing the 3rd spot
worldwide in the Sound Money metric–behind only Switzerland and
Finland–highlights the prudent monetary policy framework executed by
the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). He stressed that maintaining the
peg to the US dollar, controlling inflation below regional averages,
and preserving comfortable foreign currency buffer reserves have
protected domestic purchasing power, facilitated capital mobility,
and boosted investor confidence.

Sultan added that these institutional safeguards provide a stable
macroeconomic backdrop that aligns with the Economic Modernization
Vision, enabling the private sector to lead growth, scale operations,
and attract foreign direct investment (FDI).

Echoing these views, Secretary of the Jordanian Exchange Association
Ala’a Dirani attributed the high ranking to the strength of the
Jordanian Dinar, disciplined interest rate policies, and the
efficiency of the domestic financial ecosystem. He emphasized that
the exchange sector plays a vital role in maintaining FX market
liquidity, facilitating seamless cross-border remittances, and
supporting daily transaction velocity while insulating the local
currency from speculative market pressures.

Commercial and economic analyst Mneir Deyah indicated that the index
results mirror Jordan’s resilient real-economy indicators recorded
throughout 2026, including real GDP growth trending toward 3 percent,
a double-digit expansion in total exports, a 10 percent increase in
foreign reserves, and a 14 percent surge in worker remittances. He
noted that these structural buffers led global credit rating agencies
to reaffirm confidence in Jordan’s sovereign creditworthiness amidst
regional geopolitical headwind.

Deyah emphasized that Jordan’s 52nd ranking in international trade
freedom underscores its strategic positioning as a regional logistics
and transit hub, backed by round-the-clock multimodal transport
networks. He concluded that maintaining this upward trajectory
requires sustaining public-private partnerships and accelerating
capital allocation toward strategic mega-projects across energy,
water, transport, and digital infrastructure.

//Petra// AA