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Jordan’s king can manage protests, but not the economy

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JORDAN

JORDAN: King can manage protests, but not the economy

Jordan’s economic stability will hinge on foreign aid

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JORDAN

This comes as an austerity drive, including a controversial law to expand income tax coverage, has sparked the most serious protests the kingdom has faced since the 2011 Arab…

Vested interests may block urgent tax reform in Jordan

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JORDAN

It also looked at government-proposed amendments to another law aiming to reduce the scope for tax evasion in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone. Recent developments including the…

Jordan set to ride out rising terrorism threat

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JORDAN

Jordan's stability outlook.

Jordan’s renewed foreign backing will help stability

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JORDAN

JORDAN: Renewed foreign backing will help stability

Jordanian stability will outface economic challenges

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JORDAN

Activists had threatened more protests if progress were not achieved by that deadline. There have been no reforms as yet and a new draft income-tax law offered for public…

Jordan’s economy will require international support

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JORDAN

JORDAN: Economy will require international support

Prospects for North Africa in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for North Africa in 2019.

Jordan’s regional approach will maintain key aid flows

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JORDAN

JORDAN: Regional approach will maintain key aid flows

Jordan will struggle to attract investors and more aid

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JORDAN

However, Jordan continues to receive ongoing donor support and is beginning to make progress on some structural weaknesses, such as energy imports and poor tax collection, while…