Reposted by Diana Kruzman
High interest rates as well as religious prohibitions against usury have pushed many Jordanians to seek alternative forms of financing like jam'iya, a lending circle, Diana Kruzman @dkruzman.bsky.social reports. Rising prices are putting increasing pressure on locals: www.icwa.org/amman-jordan...
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‘Everything is more expensive’ - ICWA
For increasing numbers in Jordan, salaries aren't enough to cover the cost of living, ICWA fellow Diana Kurzman reports from Amman, Jordan.