Central Bank of Jordan

Central Bank of Jordan
البنك المركزي الاردني
HeadquartersAmman
Established1959 (legal)
October 1964 (began operations)
Ownership100% state ownership
GovernorAdel al-Sharkas
Central bank ofJordan
CurrencyJordanian dinar
JOD (ISO 4217)
ReservesUS $18 billion USD
Websitewww.cbj.gov.jo

The Central Bank of Jordan (Arabic: البنك المركزي الاردني) is the central bank of Jordan whose main duties include the release and distribution of the Jordanian currency and the maintenance of a national reserve of gold and foreign currencies. The bank also maintains and insures the safety of the banking environment in Jordan.