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Jordan government dismisses Central Bank governor
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Although it has managed to avoid the popular uprisings that have rocked other Arab nations, Jordan is facing high unemployment as it struggles to define its economic policy. On Sunday Central Bank governor Fares Sharaf was dismissed over accusations by Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit that he took "unilateral" decisions and publicly opposed the government efforts to save economy. "It's not the first time the government has sacked an official for his or her opinion in economic policies," Middle-east-online.com quotes former economy minister Samer Tawil as saying.