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Jordan's Economy During Covid-19

Jordan's Economy During Covid-19

FromBabel: Translating the Middle East


Jordan's Economy During Covid-19

FromBabel: Translating the Middle East

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.

Harun Onder, The Fallout of War: The Regional Consequences of the Conflict in Syria, The World Bank, 2020.

Jon Alterman, “The Middle East’s Challenges Aren’t Just Combatting the Virus,” CSIS, April 28, 2020.

Bruce Riedel, “Jordan’s unique coronavirus challenge,” Brookings, April 16, 2020.

Manjari Singh, “Jordan after COVID-19: From Crisis Adjustment to Crisis Management,” The Washington Institute, April 15, 2020

Episode Transcript, “Jordan’s Economy During Covid-19,” June 30, 2020
Released:
Jun 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s).