Jordan

In the wake of an election victory that consolidated power for pro-government and tribal leaders, King Abdullah II has asked former air force chief Nader Dhabi to form a cabinet and accelerate reforms. Dhabi, who replaces former Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakheet, is expected to bring in pro-Western reformists and conservatives who have held sway in previous governments and he has been given the specific task of boosting the economy. The new cabinet backs up Jordan's short-term political risk rating - which is currently a healthy 71.0 - as the continued stability is good for the both the policy continuity and

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