Jordan’s central bank gold reserves reach record $10.7 billion

what happened

Zawya reports that the Central Bank of Jordan’s gold reserves reached a record level at the end of September. Holdings stood at 2.565 million ounces, while their total value rose to $10.7 billion. The bank said its gold holdings had increased by 9.5 per cent since the start of the year, describing the change as a “significant rise in its gold reserves.” The figures, cited by Al Mamlaka, also valued the CBJ’s gold assets at $10.7 billion.

Last week, the bank said its foreign currency reserves had risen by about $3 billion, or 11.7 per cent, from their level at the end of 2025. They reached $28.5 billion at the end of September. According to a report cited by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, the reserves can cover around 9.2 months of the Kingdom’s goods and services imports, more than three times the international benchmark for adequate reserves.

The Central Bank said the figures demonstrate the strength of Jordan’s monetary and financial stability. It added that they reinforce confidence in the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals and support the appeal of its investment environment.

why it matters

Higher gold and foreign-currency reserves strengthen Jordan’s external financial buffer. For markets, the data point to a stronger reserve position and substantial import coverage.

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