The Role of the Banking Sector in Increasing Investment and Credit Facilities: The Case of Jordan

Abstract

This research explored the role of the banking sector in increasing investment and credit facilities, focusing on the case of Jordan. The descriptive, analytical, and quantitative approaches were adopted by the researcher. The study’s data samples represent the banking sector in Jordan as data was collected from reports issued by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) from 2017 to 2021. The article showcases that the banking sector plays an important role in supporting investments in Jordan and that specifically, the banking sector in Jordan plays a critical role in offering credit facilities during the period studied. The researcher recommends that further research must be conducted to explore in detail the crucial role of the Jordanian banking sector in supporting investments.