The Impact of Stock Market Development on Economic Growth in Jordan

Abstract

The strong development of stock markets is reflected in acceleration in the number of IPOs and a very sharp increase in transaction volumes (amounts of securities traded). To understand the effects of stock market development on Jordan’s economy, this research adopted the use of secondary time series info. Based on the descriptive statistics approach adopted, there are specific findings that define the overall objectives of the study. The findings show that the stock growth and private sector credit expansion optimistically contributes to the economic prosperity and development of the Jordanian economy. Moreover, the research findings also indicate that a foreign direct investment, which also influences the country’s stock, has an outcome on the country’s economic development in the long run. Further, the research findings also show that the economic development of Jordan is not affected by the domestic credit awarded to the private sector. However, the findings also show that trade involving stock has a minimal effect on the development and growth of the Jordanian economy. Overall, the research reveals that the FDI, the total stock value of trade, and the nationwide credit to the private sector have an influence on the economic growth of a country.