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President of Spanish-occupied Ceuta surfs on wave of anti-Moroccan sentiments

Faithful to a far-right discourse pinning troubles on the “Other”, president of Spanish-occupied Ceuta, Juan Vivas of VOX party used the fear of migrants to diabolize Morocco. Speaking from a city in northern Morocco though occupied by Spain, Vivas criticized the sovereign decisions taken by Morocco to manage the flow of goods on the borders […]

Fitch Ratings underscores Morocco’s macroeconomic stability, external liquidity buffers

Despite the coronavirus crisis impact, Morocco maintains macroeconomic stability, low inflation and a relatively comfortable level of foreign exchange reserves that act as external liquidity buffers, Fitch Ratings said. The agency affirmed Morocco’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at ‘BB+’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch Ratings however expects the government’s budget deficit to stand at […]

Morocco Made ‘Significant Progress’ on Human Rights in 2016- EU Report

Morocco recorded “significant progress” in the field of human rights in conformity with its constitutional commitments, said the EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2016. The report points out to the legislative reforms undertaken by Morocco to protect human rights, strengthen the rule of law and promote democratic practices. […]