Conference discusses budget deficit and indebtedness on Saturday

AMMAN — The Jordan Society for Scientific Research held its first economic conference on Saturday with the participation of experts and officials to discuss means to address the budget deficit and indebtedness.

The event, titled “The Jordanian Economy in a Variable Year”, was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, according to society President Anwar Battikhi.

He noted that the conference would provide a platform to examine the impact of internal and external debts on economic growth, in addition to issues related to the knowledge-based economy, investments, public expenditure and the Islamic banking system.