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Circular No. 10-5-6111 to Commercial Banks
The Central Bank of Jordan reduces the mandatory cash reserve ratio for current and demand deposits from 7% to 5%. This adjustment applies to reserve requirements for the period from April 2026 through December 2026. The directive is issued to commercial banks under Circular No. 10-5-6111.
CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN
البنك المركزي الأردني
No.: 5/10/6111 Date: 20/10/1447 AH Corresponding to: 8/4/2026 AD
Circular to Commercial Banks
Greetings,
Further to our Circular No. (4374/5/10) dated 2020/3/15, please be informed that it has been decided to reduce the mandatory cash reserve by two percentage points on current and demand deposits, to become (5%) instead of (7%), effective from the reserve requirements for the month of 4/2026 until 12/2026.
Please accept our highest regards,
Governor Dr. Adel Al-Sharqas
Phone: 0096264630301 Fax: 0096264638889 Email: info@cbj.gov.jo Website: www.cbj.gov.jo Central Bank of Jordan P.O. Box (37) Amman, 11118 Jordan