EU disburses €150 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan

Today, the European Commission disbursed €150 million in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This marks the second disbursement under the EU's fourth MFA programme to Jordan, worth a total of €500 million approved by the European Parliament and the Council in April 2025. It follows the first tranche of €250 million in September 2025.

Jordan is a key partner for Europe in the Middle East and a cornerstone of regional stability. The MFA supports the objectives of the broader EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, to promote economic stability, sustainable growth, resilience, and the reform process in Jordan.

The release of the second instalment follows Jordan's compliance with the requirements outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding agreed by the EU and Jordan, including the implementation of relevant reforms and policy measures, continued effort to uphold democratic principles, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as the maintenance of a satisfactory track record under the non-precautionary International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The remaining instalment of €100 million is expected to be disbursed next year, conditional on the fulfilment of policy measures set out in the Memorandum of Understanding.

The agreed reforms aim to strengthen Jordan's economy in key areas. These include public finance management, governance and anti-corruption, social protection and labour market policies, the green transition and the business environment. The Commission, together with the European External Action Service, will continue to monitor progress closely in coordination with international partners.

Jordan has benefitted from multiple MFA programmes in the past years, with three prior MFA (2014-2023) amounting in total to €1.08 billion in loans. This fourth MFA is complemented by a fifth MFA operation to Jordan of up to €500 million in loans, approved by the European Parliament last December and adopted by the Council in January 2026, which builds on the reform agenda under this MFA. Together, the two latest MFA operations bring total EU macro-financial assistance to Jordan to up to €1 billion.

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