The Economy of Jordan: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on the economy of jordan.

Question 1 of 5 What is Jordan's biggest natural resource constraint?

Water scarcity Too many forests Too much rain Too much oil

It's among the most water-scarce countries.

Question 2 of 5 What did the 2016 Jordan Compact link?

A currency union Donor support with work permits for Syrian refugees A defence pact Oil for gold

Permits rose but informality persists.

Question 3 of 5 What are Jordan's key mineral exports?

Coal and iron Copper and tin Diamonds and gold Phosphates and potash

From mines and the Dead Sea.

Question 4 of 5 What did QIZs offer?

Duty-free access to the US for certain goods Free water Free oil A shared currency

They boosted garment exports.

Question 5 of 5 Roughly what is Jordan's public debt level?

Zero Above 90 per cent of GDP Below 5 per cent About 20 per cent

IMF programmes seek consolidation.

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