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Jordan's Economy During Covid-19

Published: June 30, 2020, 11 a.m.

On this week's episode of Babel, Minister Mohamad al-Ississ joins Jon to talk about Jordan's economy before, during, and after Covid-19. Minister al-Ississ is the Kingdom of Jordan's minister of finance and was previously the minister of planning and international cooperation. During our discussion, the minister breaks down Jordan's recent economic history, the economic recovery plan, and efforts to formalize the informal sector. Then, Jon, Will, and McKinley discuss the impact refugees have had on Jordan.\n\nHarun Onder,\xa0The Fallout of War: The Regional Consequences of the Conflict in Syria,\xa0The World Bank, 2020.\n\nJon Alterman, \u201cThe Middle East\u2019s Challenges Aren\u2019t Just Combatting the Virus,\u201d\xa0CSIS,\xa0April 28, 2020.\n\nBruce Riedel, \u201cJordan\u2019s unique coronavirus challenge,\u201d\xa0Brookings,\xa0April 16, 2020.\n\nManjari Singh, \u201cJordan after COVID-19: From Crisis Adjustment to Crisis Management,\u201d\xa0The Washington Institute,\xa0April 15, 2020\n\nEpisode Transcript, \u201cJordan\u2019s Economy During Covid-19,\u201d June 30, 2020