There's no denying the crises battering the region and their impact on Jordan, given that we sit at the heart of the region, surrounded by open fronts on every side. But this reality should never push us toward surrender or despair.
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Politically, this region has never once been calm, which means surrendering to the costs of these crises would lead to negative outcomes — something that cannot be accepted, especially when we see wars and crises everywhere. What may be required of all institutions is to manage crises, not simply pass their bills along, while acknowledging that some costs are unavoidable.
The current government was formed during the Gaza war, and amid the confrontations and wars the region has witnessed in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and Palestine, along with the economic costs tied to energy prices, the flow of goods, investment concerns, and the state of uncertainty sweeping the entire region.
Despite this, the current government has pushed back against this reality by announcing major projects, countering the psychological climate of despair and doubt that has taken hold. This works to the country's benefit internally, because Jordan's domestic front must remain stable, and we must avoid costs as much as possible, rather than leaning on the regional situation as an excuse.
Notable was what was published yesterday in Al-Ghad, in a report by colleague Salama Al-Deraawi titled "How the Government Succeeded in Curbing Interest Costs." Al-Deraawi noted that public finance data, included in the government's public finance bulletin, revealed that the annual increase in interest on domestic and foreign loans dropped sharply from 396 million dinars in 2024 to 90.9 million dinars in 2025 — meaning the additional increase in the interest bill fell by around 305 million dinars, roughly 77%, within a single year. This is happening for the first time in the track record of any sitting government carrying out its duties.
This came about through economic and fiscal policies pursued by the government that broke the sharp acceleration in debt costs, representing the most significant shift in debt management — replacing high-cost loans with concessional financing. The detailed report noted that the government moved from merely securing financing needs to more efficient management of debt cost, risk, and maturity — given how much debt weighs as a burden on state finances and the broader economic situation. This is an achievement that needs detailed explanation so its significance reaches the Jordanian public.
Perhaps the most important trait of this government is that it doesn't give up, and tries every possible avenue — as evidenced by government measures we've seen on multiple fronts, such as settling tax cases, paying off hundreds of millions in overdue financial obligations, and other steps that may appear economic in nature but ultimately carry political weight. This policy extends to reviving multiple sectors, upgrading their services, and repairing the setbacks they've suffered.
All of this reflects on overall stability, especially as it proves the theory that Jordan must focus on its priorities so as not to pay the price of regional crises that we see every day, crises that never stop — while acknowledging once again that avoiding these costs entirely and completely seems impossible, but Jordan must keep trying regardless.
The costs of regional crises, politically and economically, are significant, but they must be avoided as much as possible, alongside addressing all internal imbalances, so that these crises don't add further weight onto Jordan's shoulders.
