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Private investors drive growth of Casablanca stock exchange

The second quarter of 2025 marks a turning point for Morocco’s capital market, as the Casablanca Stock Exchange posts its strongest liquidity and depth levels in years, powered by a notable comeback of retail investors, alongside robust activity from mutual funds and a more predictable macroeconomic environment. After years of institutional dominance, the market structure […]

Morocco’s spending on subsidies more than halved in first quarter this year

Spending as part of the compensation fund subsidizing the prices of fuel, wheat, sugar, and butane gas more than halved to 4.5 billion dirhams in the first quarter this year, auguring well for state finances, according to the finance ministry. Subsidies including cash handouts to transport professionals stood at 44 billion dirhams last year due […]

AfDB Loans Morocco $204 Million to Improve Social Protection

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted Morocco a $204 million loan, destined to finance the Social Protection Improvement Support Program (PAAPS).   The loan, extended over 4 years, will back an integrated support program for the improvement of social protection in Morocco, the aim being to achieve 80 per cent social security coverage in […]