Jordan's Council of Ministers

Jordan's Council of Ministers latest

Earlier this month, the Cabinet decided to deduct 10 per cent of any sum above JD2,000 in monthly salaries of civil servants, and set a cap of JD3,500 on public sector salaries. (Shutterstock)

February 9th, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

Jordan increases minimum wage, raises taxes to narrow deficit

Jordan's latest economic measures include raising taxes on cigarettes, soft drinks and telecom services, as well as increasing fees to issue passports from JD20 to JD50.