2022-06-08

Added 2026-07-12 · Updated 2026-07-25

Central Bank of Jordan Memo on Managing Bank Assets and Liabilities in Foreign Currencies

The Central Bank of Jordan mandates that licensed banks allocate at least 40% of their foreign currency funds to money market instruments with specific credit ratings, while capping capital market bond investments at 30% and direct foreign currency credit facilities at 30%. Islamic banks are required to invest at least 40% of their remaining foreign currency sources in rated instruments and are subject to semi-annual financial analysis reporting. The memo permits overnight open positions up to 5% of shareholders' equity per currency and allows derivative trading limited to 2% of shareholders' equity, with immediate reporting required for any regulatory breaches.

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