Jordan Times
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Premier briefs IMF
delegation on government's plans and programmes
AMMAN (Petra) — Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit stressed on Wednesday that the
Kingdom is pursuing its reform strategy, particularly with regard to the
adoption of a clear and sound economic policies on all financial, monetary and
investment matters.
Head of the IMF delegation, David Owen, praised the Kingdom's economic
performance and the success in facing latest challenges, mainly reduced foreign
assistance and the large increase in international oil prices. Owen underlined
the Kingdom's positive economic indicators especially in maintaining a growth
rate of seven per cent and high foreign reserves and investments. The IMF
official also applauded the Kingdom's fiscal policy that helped keep inflation
figures under control.